| Advances in Healthcare Technology: Shaping the Future of Medical Care 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Spekowius, Gerhard (Editor), Wendler, Thomas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 140204383X ISBN-13: 9781402043833 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: 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. Philips has a strong and successful healthcare and wellness research program, which has significantly contributed to many health related technology breakthroughs in the past, and which addresses important innovations to shape the future of medical care. This program is linked to many academic research activities and sites worldwide. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Biochemistry - Medical | Administration - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine |
| Dewey: 610.28 |
| Series: Philips Research Book |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (2.00 lbs) 538 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |