1st Edition

The Physiological Measurement Handbook

Edited By John G. Webster Copyright 2015
616 Pages
by CRC Press

616 Pages 275 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

616 Pages
by CRC Press

The Physiological Measurement Handbook presents an extensive range of topics that encompass the subject of measurement in all departments of medicine. The handbook describes the use of instruments and techniques for practical measurements required in medicine. It covers sensors, techniques, hardware, and software as well as information on processing systems, automatic data acquisition,... Read more

Overview of Physiological Measurement. Cardiology-Electrocardiography. Cardiology-Blood Pressure. Dermatology-Skin. Gastrology. Nephrology-Renal Function. Neurology-Central Nervous System. Neurology-Peripheral Nerves and Muscles. Obstetrics. Ophthalmology-Visual System. Orthopedics. Otolaryngology. Pathology-Chemical Tests. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Pulmonology-Respiration. Urology-Bladder Function. Data Processing, Analysis and Statistics.

Biography

John G. Webster is a Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Instrument Society of America, the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the Institute of Physics. He has authored and edited numerous books and has been the recipient of several awards. He earned a PhD from the University of Rochester. His research in the field of medical instrumentation focuses on intracranial pressure monitoring, ECG dry electrodes, tactile vibrators, a visual voiding device, and apnea.