Advances in Healthcare Technology

Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Contributors.- PART I Trends in Health Care: Advances and Trends in Healthcare Technology.- PART II Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic Imaging.- Reconstruction Technologies For Medical Imaging Systems.- Detectors For X-Ray Imaging And Computed Tomography.- 3d-Rotational X-Ray Imaging.- Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 4-Dimensional Ultrasonic Imaging.- Clinical Hybrid Imaging: Image Co-Registration And Hardware Combination For Pet/Ct And Spect/Ct.- PART III Integration of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy: New Technology For Image-Guided Therapy.- Image-Guided Therapy (Igt): New Ct And Hybrid Imaging Technologies.- Developments In Cardiac Interventions.- Mri-Guided Focused Ultrasound.- Advances In External Beam Radiation Therapy.- Molecular Imaging Guided Radiotherapy.- PART IV Molecular Medicine: Molecular Medicine.- Molecular Imaging Systems.- Biomarkers In Disease Diagnosis And Treatment.- Molecular Agents For Targeted Imaging And Therapy.- Targeted Nanoparticles For Molecular Imaging And Therapy.- Molecular Imaging With Annexin A5.- Proteomics For Diagnostic Applications.- PART V Medical Informatics: Medical Information Technology.- Developments In Clinical Information Technology.- Computer Aided Detection & Quantification.- Medical Decision Support Systems.- Bioinformatics.- PART VI Personal Health Care: Perspectives In Personal Healthcare.- On-Body Sensors For Personal Healthcare.- Automated External Defibrillators For Layperson Use.- Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions.- Diabetic Care.- Index.

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)