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Biomedical Informaticsby Edward H. Shortliffe
Springer 2006; US$ 99.00Focuses on the role of computers in the provision of medical services. This book provides both a conceptual framework and a practical approach for the implementation and management of IT used to improve the delivery of health care. It is suitable for practitioners, researchers, and students for an introduction to key topics in the field. more...
Safe Uses of Cortisolby William Jefferies
Charles C Thomas 2004; US$ 46.95The Third Edition of this popular book brings up to date the material that so many readers found helpful in the previous editions. The text has been revised and reorganized with current chapters focusing on the history of cortisol use, sources of confusion regarding cortisol therapy, the significance of normal adrenocortical function, generally accepted uses of physiological dosage, viral infections, miscellaneous clinical conditions, and future directions for research and therapy. The author provides explanation and confirmation of the rationale for the effectiveness and safety of the uses of physiological dosages of cortisol in the treatment, not only of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders, but also of patients... more...
CE Marking for Medical Devicesby C. C. W. Schoenmakers
Consultants Europe B.V. 1997; US$ 80.95CE Marking for Medical Devices is a practical manual especially designed for US professionals involved with medical devices. Based on relevant, practical examples, the book provides full insight into and explanation of the Medical Devices Directive, including the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive. The book provides readers with a clear and thorough understanding of the CE Marking procedure for medical devices. After a brief introduction to the EU and the directives, CE Marking for Medical Devices discusses in detail the conformity assessment procedure for the two directives. It covers the structure of the directives, application areas, exceptions and special cases, and implementation methods. The relationship with other... more...
Breast MRI in Practiceby Ruth Warren; Alan Coulthard
Informa Healthcare 2001; US$ 184.95Using high quality images throughout to illustrate the text, Breast MRI in Practice provides practical and pragmatic guidance in breast MRI for all professionals involved in breast imaging or caring for patients with breast diseases. more...
Coronary Artery Stentingby Nick Curzen; Martin T Rothman
Informa Healthcare 2003; US$ 130.00Since 1986, when stents were first inserted into human coronary arteries, hundreds of thousands have been implanted, as they have become the universal panacea for complications and for complex lesion subsets. Illustrated throughout with angiograms Coronary Artery Stenting looks at the latest technologies and the resulting developments and problems. This brilliant team of international cardiologists consider the thought processes behind the decision-making and share their experience with the reader in how to deal with complicated anatomy and physiology, how to overcome the complications, and when to summon more experienced help. more...
Using CNS Autopsy Tissue in Psychiatric Researchby Brian Dean; Joel E Kleinman; Thomas M Hyde
CRC Press, A Martin Dunitz Book 1999; US$ 99.95Essential for the laboratory, this practical manual presents a wide variety of techniques associated with the use of human CNS tissue obtained at autopsy. The book contains detailed methodologies in discrete chapters written by an expert in the specific field. It also addresses the potential for extending molecular studies in brain tissue obtained at autopsy into studies in living brain by using neuroimaging techniques. In addition, the reader is directed to suppliers of equipment and reagents that have been shown to be useful when studying human brain tissue. more...
Forensic Speaker Identificationby Phil Rose
CRC Press 2002; US$ 139.95A lucid and practical guide to the underpinning knowledge necessary in Forensic Speaker Identification, this book brings much needed clarity to an increasingly important technique. more...
Handheld Computers for Doctorsby Mohammad Al-Ubaydli
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 39.95This is the first book to address the uses of handheld computers within clinical practice and considers the many different possible applications of handheld computers in a medical environment. The book champions the idea that handheld computers have a significant role to play in the future of clinical practice. It shows why and how these devices can help reduce paperwork, and how to use the technology without waiting for the IT department's latest expensive, complicated and overdue solution. The book is in three sections: Explains that handhelds, far from futuristic gadgets, are today's technology benefiting clinicians around the world. The ten chapters guide the user through all possible applications of these machines. ... more...
Healing the Hospital Environmentby Sarah Hosking; Liz Haggard
Spon Press 1999; US$ 155.00This is an accessible guide to healthcare premises interior and exterior design and refurbishment for the non-specialist with practical advice and lists of UK organisations and suppliers for specialist advice, materials and funds. more...
Biodegradable Systems in Tissue Engineering and Regenerativeby Rui L. Reis; Julio San Roman
CRC Press 2004; US$ 179.95The most important materials in development for use in tissue engineering, replacement, and regeneration are based on polymers and on composites reinforced with bioactive ceramics. The first book to address the topic in an integrated manner, Biodegradable Materials in Tissue Engineering presents an extensive description of biodegradable polymers used in medicine and explores their design, development, and processing. The authors discuss the performance of biodegradable systems and the special requirements that should be taken into account when evaluating their biocompatibility. Included are several methodologies for tailoring cell adhesion and proliferation on the surface of biodegradable polymers. more...