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Starting with foundations in physiology, this textbook introduces students in science, medicine and engineering in a coherent way to the physics behind modern imaging and therapy techniques, as well as bio-compatible materials and their use in prosthetics. This first volume of two covers medical foundations and medical imaging.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Physical and physiological aspects of the body
Brief overview of body parts and functions
Body mechanics and muscles
Elastomechanics: bones and fractures
Energy household of the body
Resting potential and action potential
Signal transmission in neurons
Electrophysical aspects of the heart
The circulatory system
The respiratory system
Kidneys
Basic mechanism of vision
Sound and sound perception
Imaging modalities without ionizing radiation
Sonography
Endoscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Questions & answers
List of acronyms used in this book
Index