Pathfinder for Foundations of Technology:

Sample Research Resources for Biomedical Technology
Research Project

KEYWORDS:

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Bypass; Bypass surgery
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Bionics - Prosthetics
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Doppler ultrasonography
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scan
 Voice Box; larynx; vocal cord
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test
Nuclear Magnet Resonance (NMR)
Thermography; Infrared imaging (IR)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Defibrillator

 

ONLINE DATABASES: School or Home Access:

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/southcarr

 

MAGAZINES:

Stevens, Jane E. "Robodoc: a Kinder, Gentler Surgeon's Assistant." Technology Review 99.n4 (May-June 1996): p.p14(2). (828 words) From  Student Edition.

Fuchs, Nan Kathryn. "Thermography: Mammography's Partner." Women's Health Letter  8.4 (April 2002): p.1(3). (1456 words) From  Student Resource Center - Gold . 

NEWSPAPERS:

" Integrated Surgical Systems Delivers Seventh ROBODOC(R) Surgical Assistant System to Japan." 123Jump  (April 27, 2001): p.1008096p6011. (468 words) From  Student Resource Center - Gold . 

 

E- E-BOOKS:

Turkington, Carol A. " Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine .  Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. Vol. 2. 2nd ed. p1256-1258. (1294 words) From  Gale Virtual Reference Library . 

 

WEBSITES:

Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medlineplus.html

 

BOOKS:

REF 610.3 MED
The medical advisor : the complete guide to alternative and conventional treatments. Richmond, Va. : Time-Life Books, [19--]. Offers information on hundreds of health problems from minor to serious, listing conventional and alternative therapies, with charts of symptoms, and discussion of first aid, general health care, home health care, and including a glossary.

REF 610.3 SHE
Shealy, C. Norman. The Illustrated encyclopedia of healing remedies. Boston : Element Books Inc., 1998. Offers information on hundreds of health problems from minor to serious, listing alternative therapies, general health care, home health care, and information about vitamins and minerals.
This page last updated October 23, 2007
Prepared by Ms. Wingert for Mrs. Adkin's Foundations of Technology Class

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