Medical Devices: Surgical and Image-guided Technologies

Biomedical Devices and Technology isa textbook for an introductory seminar course on biomedical devices and technology. The book covers devices and systems in diagnostic, surgical, and implant procedures, prepared by the much-respected faculty members at theUCLA School of Medicine. Technical contentsare presented in a comprehensive manner, consistent with first-year students’ background level in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. The chaptersare written and organized in the form of independent modules, such that lectures can be configured with a high degree of flexibility from year to year.To gauge a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of this book’s technical coverage, nine of the authors participated in a one-quarter seminar course at UC Santa Barbara during Fall 2008,receiving superb ratings and reviews. The class attracted students from all engineering majors, as well as the pre-med program, with a breadth of audience and interest level that this book carries through gracefully.