Biomagnetics

Shoogo Ueno, PhD, is a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and a professor in the Department of Applied Quantum Physics, Graduate School of Engineering at Kyushu University. Dr. Ueno is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and the International Academy for Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE). He is a recipient of the IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer Award and the Bioelectromagnetics Society d’Arsonval Medal. Masaki Sekino, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. Dr. Sekino is a recipient of the International Union of Radio Science Young Scientist Award and the International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering Best Conference Paper Award.

Introduction. Principles of Biomagnetic Stimulation. Applications of Biomagnetic Stimulation for Medical Treatments and Brain Research. Biomagnetic Measurements. Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Prospects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Impedance and Electric Currents. Magnetic Control of Biological Cell Growth. Effects of Radio Frequency Magnetic Fields on Iron Release and Uptake from and into Cage Proteins. Safety Aspects of Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields. New Horizons in Biomagnetics and Bioimaging.