Main description:

In this comprehensive work, experts in the field detail recent advances in medical and biological microwave sensors and systems, with chapters on topics such as implantable sensors, wearable microwave tags, and UWB technology. Each chapter explores the theory behind the technology, as well as its design and implementation. This is supported by practical examples and details of experimental results, along with discussion of system design, design trade-offs, and possible constraints and manufacturing issues. Applications described include intracranial pressure monitoring, vital signs monitoring, and non-invasive molecular and cellular investigations. Presenting new research and advances in the field, and focusing on the state of the art in medical and biological microwave sensors, this work is an invaluable resource for enthusiastic researchers and practicing engineers in the fields of electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and medical physics.

Contents:

1. Implantable wireless medical devices for gastroesophagus applications J. C. Chiao and Smitha Rao; 2. Embedded microwaves sensors for intracranial pressure monitoring Usmah Kawoos, Mohammad-Reza Tofighi, Francis Kralick, Xu Meng and Arye Rosen; 3. Wireless intracranial pressure system for the assessment of traumatic brain injury Xu Meng, Kevin Browne, D. Kacy Cullen, Mohammad-Reza Tofighi, Usmah Kawoos and Arye Rosen; 4. Microwave biosensors for non-invasive molecular and cellular investigations Katia Grenier and David Dubuc; 5. Wearable radar tag systems for physiological monitoring Victor Lubecke and Aditya Singh; 6. Physiological radar sensor chip development Changzhi Li and Changzhan Gu; 7. Noise and interference reduction methods for microwave doppler radar vital signs monitors Isar Mostafanezhad, Olga Boric-Lubecke, Danilo Mandic and Ehsan Yavari; 8. Biomedical applications of UWB technology Aly Fathy and Yazhou Wang.