TY - BOOK AU - Brown,B.H. AU - Brown,B.H. TI - Medical physics and biomedical engineering T2 - Medical science series SN - 9780750303675 (hard cover) PY - 1999/// CY - Bristol, Philadelphia PB - Institute of Physics Pub. KW - Biophysics KW - Biomedical Engineering N1 - Based on: Medical physics and physiological measurement / B.H. Brown & R.H. Smallwood. Oxford ; Boston : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1981; Includes bibliographical references (p. 719) and index; Biomechanics. Biofluid mechanics. Physics of the senses. Biocompatilibity and tissue damage. Ionising radiation dose and exposure: measurements, standards and protection. Radioisotopes and nuclear medicine. Ultrasound. Nonionising electromagnetic radiation: tissue absorption and safety issues. Gaining access to physiological signals. Evoked responses. Image formation. Image production. Mathematical and statistical techniques. Image processing and analysis. Audiology. Electrophysiology. Respiratory function. Pressure measurement. Blood flow measurement. Biomechanical measurements. Ionising radiation: radiotherapy. Safety critical systems and engineering design: cardiac and blood related devices. Bibliography. Index ER -