文档介绍：ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING
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ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING
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PASCAL VERDONCK
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
List of Contributors xi
1 Review of Research in Ca