This concise, user-oriented and up-to-date desk reference offers a broad introduction to the fascinating world of medical technology, fully considering today's progress and further development in all relevant fields. The Springer Handbook of Medical Technology is a systemized and well-structured guideline which distinguishes itself through simplification and condensation of complex facts. This book is an indispensable resource for professionals working directly or indirectly with medical systems and appliances every day. It is also meant for graduate and post graduate students in hospital management, medical engineering, and medical physics.

Dipl. Ing. Rüdiger Kramme is visiting lecturer of medical technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Giessen, Germany. He has a longstanding relation with medical technology industry and is professionally working at the planning and projecting of university hospitals.

Prof. Hoffmann is leader of the Department Medical Technology and Neuroprothetics at the Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Technology in St.Ingbert, Germany.

Prof Robert Pozos is Professor of Biology at the College of Sciences, San Diego State University, CA, USA.

Part A Medical Technology Basics.- Part B Functional Diagnostics Devices.- Part C Medical Imaging.- Part D Therapeutic Devices.- Part E Monitoring.- Part F Medical Information Processing and Communication.- Part G Equipment and ToolsAppendices.- About the Authors.- Subject Index.