Sensors in Medicine and Health Care: Sensors Applications, Volume 3

Description

Due to remarkable developments in the field of sensors along with miniaturization, sophisticated microsensors are part of many aspects of 21st century medicine and health care. Turning sensory inputs of all kinds into defined electrical signals that can be interpreted and acted upon by both stationary and portable medical equipment as well as implants, sensors find many applications monitoring blood pressure, heart rates, glucose levels and many other parameters by which human health can be evaluated. They also serve as key components in modern imaging equipment as well as operating equipment for minimally invasive surgery, catheters and other applications. Taken as a whole, Sensors Applications covers all major fields of application for commercial sensors, as well as their manufacturing techniques and major types. Strong emphasis is placed on microsensors, microsystems and integrated electronic sensor packages rather than bulk equipment. Each of the individual volumes is tailored to the needs and queries of readers from the relevant branches of industry and research. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–13): Prof. P. A. Oberg, F. A. Spelman and T. TogawaChapter 2 Optical Sensors in Medical Care (pages 15–43): P. Ake ObergChapter 3 Biosensors for Monitoring Glucose (pages 45–78): J. D. Newman and A. P. F. TurnerChapter 4 Biomagnetic Imaging: Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Emerging Techniques in Progress (pages 79–105): S. Ueno and N. IriguchiChapter 5 Non?Invasive Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Measurements (pages 107–160): K. YamakoshiChapter 6 Sensors for Respiratory Monitoring (pages 161–186): A. Johansson and B. HokChapter 7 Sensors for Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring (pages 187–242): P. RolfeChapter 8 Body Motion Analysis (pages 243–281): T. TamuraChapter 9 Cardiac Pacemakers (pages 283–308): B. Hensel, G. Czygan, I. Weiss and T. NappholzChapter 10 Cochlear Implants (pages 309–338): F. A. SpelmanChapter 11 Sensors for Catheter Applications (pages 339–380): P. J. French, D. Tanase and J. F. L. GoosenChapter 12 Home Health Care and Telecare (pages 381–405): T. Togawa