Course: Basics of Medical Devices and Equipments

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Course title Basics of Medical Devices and Equipments
Course code KF/BMDE
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Čeřovský Zdeněk, Mgr.
Course content
Electronic Elements and Sensors in Medicine - passive electronic devices (resistors, capacitors, inductors), strain related sensors (force, pressure, vibration, displacement, acceleration etc.), temperature sensors, chemical sensors, A/D converter and amplifier in medicin; Medical Devices and Equipments (Diagnostic Devices) - Electrocardiographs, electromyographs and electroencephalographs, pulse oximetry, invasive and noninvasive tonometer, Holter monitoring (ECG, BP), Doppler systems; Medical Devices and Equipments (Therapeutical Devices) - Electro surgery units, therapeutic ultrasound, electro-therapy, magneto-therapy, artificial cardiac pacemaker. defibrillators (external, implantable); Imaging Systems - Electromagnetic radiation, Optical imaging systems (videoendoscopy and capsule imaging), X-ray imaging systems (RTG, CT), Nuclear medical imaging systems, Positron emission tomography (PET) and Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), Ultrasound medical imaging systems, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Ionizing Radiation - basic types of ionizing radiation sources of ionizing radiation, interactions of Ionizing radiation with matter, dosimetry and radiation protection, Detectors of Ionizing Radiation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
This e-learning course introducting to basic principles which are use in medical devices and equipment. The course is ongoing in these fields biophysics, radiology and biomechanics. The course is available for incoming ERASMUS students.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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