Course: Biomedical Appliances

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Course title Biomedical Appliances
Course code ULZ/DBTCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šíp Miroslav, doc. RNDr. DrSc.
  • Chval Zdeněk, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Roháček Karel, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Lectures: 1.- 2. Measurement of electrical and non-electrical quantities: signals and their processing: sensors, filters, amplifiers, digital and analogue signals, signal converters. (2 lectures) 3. Optical laboratory instruments: description of light wave, imaging principles, radiation spectrum; spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, refractometry, polarimetry. (2 lectures) 4.- 5. Optical laboratory instruments: microscopy, light microscope, imaging methods in light microscopy, fluorescence microscope, laser confocal scanning microscope. Electron microscope, atomic force microscopy. (2 lectures) 6. Temperature measurement: temperature dependences of physical parameters, thermometers, thermography, thermal imaging camera. Thermal equipment: distillation apparatus, sterilizers and autoclaves, thermostats, refrigerators and freezers. (2 lectures) 7. Mechanical and ultrasonic devices: centrifuges, shakers, homogenizers and disintegrators, vacuum pumps, dishwashers and ultrasonic cleaners. Ultrasound imaging and Doppler methods, lithotripsy. (2 lectures) 8.- 9. Sources and detectors of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, lasers and their use in medicine, laser surgery. (2 lectures) 10.-11. Dosimetry, measurement of personal and therapeutic doses 12.-14. Spectrometry, measurement of activities in the body in vivo, in vitro. Lab exercises: 1. Electrical devices (4 hours) 2. Ultrasound imaging and Doppler methods (4 hours) 3. Impedance measurement - thoracic haemodynamics (4 hours) 4. Measurement of physical properties of liquids (4 hours) 5. Determination of impedance frequency dependence (4 hours) 6. Audiometry (4 hours) 7. ECG measurement (4 hours)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject of biomedical technology is a technical extension of the subject of physics. After completing the technical superstructure, the student will be able to orientate him or herself in new instrumental technologies, and understand the technical parameters of laboratory instruments.
Students will be able to assess the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of individual instrumental and analytical systems. They will also be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge to practical activities in the laboratory.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in seminars, elaboration and submission of protocols on completed tasks
Recommended literature
  • HRAZDÍRA I., MORNSTEIN V., Škorpíková J.:. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. Brno: Neptun, 2006. ISBN 80-86850-01-3.
  • Navrátil, L., Rosina, J. a kol. Medicínská biofyzika. Grada Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1152-4.
  • ŠAJTER, V.:. Biofyzika, biochémia a radiológia.. Osveta, 2006. ISBN 80-8063-210-3.


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