Information Technologies in Medicine
Volume 2: Rehabilitation and Treatment
Wiley - IEEE (Series Nr. 2)
1. Edition April 2001
XIV, 202 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book deals with applications of Virtual Reality in medicine. Its two volumes cover VR in medical education, treatment through us of virtual environments, and telemedicine and telesurgery. Volume II covers the technologies for rehabilitation and medical treatment. This volume also covers the recent developments in telemedicine and surgery.
A comprehensive survey of technological developments in Virtual Reality for use in a variety of medical procedures
Medicine and the biological sciences have long relied on visualizations to illustrate the relationship between anatomic structure and biologic function. The new multidimensional imaging modalities are powerful counterparts to traditional forms of observation-surgery, postmortem examination, or extensive mental reconstruction. VR technologies have reached unimagined levels of sophistication and utility, giving physicians and students new avenues for planning and practicing surgery and diagnostics.
The two volumes of Information Technologies in Medicine thoroughly explore the use of VR technology in three-dimensional visualization techniques, realistic surgical training prior to patient contact, and actual procedures in rehabilitation and treatment, including telemedicine and telesurgery. Editors Akay and Marsh have brought together all the available information on the subject of VR technologies in medicine and medical training to create the first comprehensive guide to the state of the art in medicine for use by students, doctors, and researchers.
Volume II concentrates on VR technologies specifically in the area of rehabilitation and treatment and provides complete coverage of the most recent advancements in high-tech medicine. Specific treatments include:
* VR in neuro/orthopedic rehabilitation
* VR in treatment of anxiety disorders
* Robot-assisted microsurgery
* VR and the vestibular system
* Maxillofacial virtual surgery
Introduction.
Simple Linear Regression.
Multiple Linear Regression.
Model Adequacy Checking.
Transformations and Weighting to Correct Model Inadequacies.
Diagnostics for Leverage and Influence.
Polynomial Regression Models.
Indicator Variables.
Variable Selection and Model Building.
Multicollinearity.
Robust Regression.
Introduction to Nonlinear Regression.
Generalized Linear Models.
Other Topics in the Use of Regression Analysis.
Validation of Regression Models.
Appendix A: Statistical Tables.
Appendix B: Data Sets For Exercises.
Appendix C: Supplemental Technical Material.
References.
Index.
ANDY MARSH is a researcher at the National Technical University of Athens in Athens, Greece.
