Biomedical engineering´s contribution to defending the homeland

Author

Kikuchi, Makoto ; Ishihara, Masayuki ; Matsui, Takemi ; Wakisaka, Hitoshi ; Ashida, Hiroshi ; Sato, Shunichi ; Ishizuka, Toshiaki

Author_Institution

Nat. Defense Med. Coll. Res. Inst., Saitama, Japan

Volume

23

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

175

Lastpage

186

Abstract

Reports on technological and biomedical initiatives being taken in Japan to counter bioterrorism. These include: telemedicine; noncontact vital sign monitoring using microwave radar; biomedical optical imaging of trauma diagnostics; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; and biological weapon response.

Keywords

biohazards; biomedical measurement; biomedical optical imaging; photodynamic therapy; telemedicine; terrorism; weapons; Japan; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; biological weapon response; biomedical engineering; biomedical initiatives; biomedical optical imaging; bioterrorism; microwave radar; noncontact vital sign monitoring; telemedicine; trauma diagnostics; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical monitoring; Biomedical optical imaging; Bioterrorism; Counting circuits; Laser radar; Medical treatment; Radar imaging; Telemedicine; Weapons; Biomedical Engineering; Bioterrorism; Civil Defense; Delivery of Health Care; Environmental Monitoring; Equipment and Supplies; Japan; Security Measures;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0739-5175

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MEMB.2004.1297190

Filename

1297190