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Cardiovascular Computing—Methodologies and Clinical Applications

  • Provides a comprehensive guide to the state-of-the-art in cardiovascular computing
  • Highlights novel directions and challenges
  • Spans a wide range of methods and clinical applications

Part of the book series: Series in BioEngineering (SERBIOENG)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Cardiovascular Physiology: Basic Principles and Measurement

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology: Basic Principles and Challenges

      • Aimilia Varela, Constantinos H. Davos
      Pages 3-11
    3. Current and Emerging Technologies for Cardiovascular Imaging

      • Erik Hedström, Ellen Ostenfeld, Marcus Carlsson, Per M. Arvidsson, Christos G. Xanthis, Kostas Haris et al.
      Pages 13-59
  3. Analysis of Cardiovascular Signals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
    2. Cardiac Mechanical Signals

      • Ramon Casanella, Farzad Khosrow-khavar, Samuel Schmidt, John Zanetti, Kouhyar Tavakolian
      Pages 63-79
    3. Time-Domain Analysis of the Electrocardiogram

      • Ioanna Chouvarda, Dimitris Filos, Nicos Maglaveras
      Pages 81-102
    4. Estimation of Cardiovascular Variability

      • George Manis
      Pages 103-119
  4. Analysis of Cardiovascular Images

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
    2. Segmentation of Cardiac Structures

      • Claudio Fabbri, Maddalena Valinoti, Cristiana Corsi, Martino Alessandrini
      Pages 123-140
    3. Automated Techniques for Vessel Detection and Segmentation in Cardiovascular Images

      • Kristen M. Meiburger, Cristina Caresio, Massimo Salvi, Filippo Molinari
      Pages 141-161
    4. Intrinsic Cardiovascular Wave and Strain Imaging

      • Elisa Konofagou
      Pages 163-190
    5. Image-Based Motion and Strain Estimation of the Vessel Wall

      • Spyretta Golemati, Eleni Patelaki, Konstantina S. Nikita
      Pages 191-207
  5. Mathematical and Computational Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209
    2. Modelling the Electrical Activity of the Heart

      • Sergio Alonso, Rodrigo Weber dos Santos
      Pages 211-229
    3. Artificial Organs

      • Theodore G. Papaioannou
      Pages 247-257
  6. Cardiovascular Informatics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
    2. Tele-, Mobile- and Web-Based Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine

      • Ioannis I. Andreadis, Konstantina S. Nikita
      Pages 261-277
    3. Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining Methods for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction

      • Eleni I. Georga, Nikolaos S. Tachos, Antonis I. Sakellarios, Vassiliki I. Kigka, Themis P. Exarchos, Gualtiero Pelosi et al.
      Pages 279-301

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the state-of-the-art in cardiovascular computing and highlights novel directions and challenges in this constantly evolving multidisciplinary field. The topics covered span a wide range of methods and clinical applications of cardiovascular computing, including advanced technologies for the acquisition and analysis of signals and images, cardiovascular informatics, and mathematical and computational modeling.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Spyretta Golemati

  • Biomedical Simulations and Imaging Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Konstantina S. Nikita

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eBook USD 84.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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