2., completely revised and enlarged Edition - October 2006
235.- Euro
2006. XXIV, 631 Pages, Hardcover
240 Fig. (69 Colored Fig.), 22 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-40558-5
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-40558-9 - Wiley-VCH, Berlin






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Short description
This second, completely updated and extended edition of the only reference work in this growing field features new chapters on fetal magnetography and magnetic field therapy, as well as the safety aspects of magnetic fields.

From the contents
1. Introduction
- The History of Magnetism in Medicine (U.Häfeli)
- Basic Physical Principles (D.Berkov)
- Creating and Measuring Magnetic Fields (W.Andrä, H.Nowak)
- Safety Aspects of Magnetic Fields (J.H.Bernhardt, G.Brix)

2. Biomagnetism
- Introduction (H.Nowak)
- Biomagnetic Instrumentation (H.Nowak)
- Cardiomagnetism (G.Stroink, B.Hailer, P.van Leeuwen)
- Neuromagnetism (T.R.Knösche, N.Nakasato, M.Eiselt, J.Haueisen)
- Fetal Magnetography (U.Schneider, E.Schleussner)

3. Magnetic Resonance
- Introduction
- Physical Principles and Technology of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (A.Oppelt)
- Modern Applications of MRI in Medical Sciences

4. Magnetic Substances and Externally Applied Fields
- Introduction (W.Andrä)
- Magnetic Monitoring as a Diagnostic Method for Investigating Motility in the Human Digestive System (H.Richert, O.Kosch, P.Görnert)
- Remote-Controlled Drug Delivery in the Gastrointestinal Tract (W.Andrä, C.Werner)
- Magnetic Stimulation (S.Ueno, M.Fujiki)
- Liver Iron Susceptometry (R.Fischer, D.E.Farrell)
- Magnetic Hyperthermia and Thermoablation (R.Hergt, W.Andrä)
- Magnetic Cell Separation for Research and Clinical Applications (M.Apel, U.A.O.Heinlein, S.Miltenyi, J.Schmitz, J.D.M.Campbell)
- Magnetic Drug Targeting (C.Alexiou, R.Jurgons)
- New Fields of Application (W.Andrä, U.Häfeli)

5. Conclusions and Perspectives (J.Haueisen)