Biomedical information technology /

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Imprint:Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, 2008.
Description:1 online resource (xxi, 525 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
Series:Academic Press series in biomedical engineering
Academic Press series in biomedical engineering.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11155459
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Other authors / contributors:Feng, David Dagan.
ISBN:9780080550725
008055072X
9780123735836
0123735831
1281056936
9781281056931
9786611056933
6611056939
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
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Summary:The enormous growth in the field of biotechnology necessitates the utilization of information technology for the management, flow and organization of data. The field continues to evolve with the development of new applications to fit the needs of the biomedicine. From molecular imaging to healthcare knowledge management, the storage, access and analysis of data contributes significantly to biomedical research and practice. All biomedical professionals can benefit from a greater understanding of how data can be efficiently managed and utilized through data compression, modelling, processing, registration, visualization, communication, and large-scale biological computing. In addition the book contains practical integrated clinical applications for disease detection, diagnosis, surgery, therapy, and biomedical knowledge discovery, including the latest advances in the field, such as ubiquitous M-Health systems and molecular imaging applications. *The world's most recognized authorities give their "best practices" ready for implementation *Provides professionals with the most up to date and mission critical tools to evaluate the latest advances in the field and current integrated clinical applications *Gives new staff the technological fundamentals and updates experienced professionals with the latest practical integrated clinical applications
Other form:Print version: Biomedical information technology. Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, 2008 9780123735836 0123735831