Overview
Improving healthcare and staying healthy is one of the most discussed and important issues in our society. Technology has played and will play an important role in many aspects of the healthcare system, and it offers new and better ways to solve the key health problems of the new century. This book describes valued contributions of technology for improving hospital and home healthcare, and gives a perspective on how they will influence critical aspects of future medical care. It provides an overview and discussion of trends, presents the state-of-the-art of important research areas, and highlights recent breakthrough results in selected fields, giving an outlook on game-changing developments in the coming decades. The material is arranged in 6 parts and a total of 31 chapters. The healthcare areas addressed are: General advances and trends in healthcare technology, diagnostic imaging, integration of imaging and therapy, molecular medicine, medical information technology and personal healthcare.
Full Product Details
Author: Gerhard Spekowius ,
Thomas Wendler
Publisher: Springer
Imprint: Springer
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.914kg
ISBN: 9789048171187
ISBN 10: 9048171180
Pages: 538
Publication Date: 30 November 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the reviews: The book consists of 31 brief chapters divided into 6 sections written by expert authors from their respected scientific fields. Each chapter is supported by figures, tables, and photographs. ... In summary, Advances in Healthcare Technology is an interesting collection of emerging technologies in the field of medical research. The book should be of value to both researchers and physicians interested in the development and future of modern medicine, in which new technology plays a predominant role. (Robert Matthews and Nand Relan, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)
From the reviews: The book consists of 31 brief chapters divided into 6 sections written by expert authors from their respected scientific fields. Each chapter is supported by figures, tables, and photographs. ... In summary, Advances in Healthcare Technology is an interesting collection of emerging technologies in the field of medical research. The book should be of value to both researchers and physicians interested in the development and future of modern medicine, in which new technology plays a predominant role. (Robert Matthews and Nand Relan, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)
"From the reviews: ""The book consists of 31 brief chapters divided into 6 sections written by expert authors from their respected scientific fields. Each chapter is supported by figures, tables, and photographs. ... In summary, Advances in Healthcare Technology is an interesting collection of emerging technologies in the field of medical research. The book should be of value to both researchers and physicians interested in the development and future of modern medicine, in which new technology plays a predominant role."" (Robert Matthews and Nand Relan, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)"
