MDZT021 Basics of medical equipment and techniques

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jiřina Škorpíková, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jiřina Škorpíková, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Marta Vágnerová
Supplier department: Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
Basic high school physics knowledge level plus the finishing of biophysically oriented subjects in bachelor study programme.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able: understand and explain biophysical principles and laws; master biophysical principles of the main devices; evaluate obtained data by the basic biophysical methods in light of a scientific, effective, safe and efficient attitude to their use; understand principles of the more complex therapeutical and diagnostical medical devices; discriminate possible usage of the biophysical techniques and medical devices in practice;Besides the deeper understanding of principles of medical devices, the interactions „healthcare professional-device“ and „patient-device“ are underlined and the resulting risks explained more in detail. Interpretation of the quality and performance indicators is a new feature in these lectures.
Syllabus
  • Principles and practice of radiation protection: 1) Physical principles of radiation protection 2) Dosimetry and detectors of radiation 3) Safety of patients 4) Dose optimisation – relation between the dose and image quality in radiology 5) Principles and criteria of radiation protection ;
  • Healthcare devices and their importance for diagnostics and therapy Diagnostic methods and devices: 1) Biosignals and their diagnostic importance 2) Selected measuring and recording methods and instruments 3) Selected imaging methods and devices ;
  • Therapeutic methods and devices: 1) Devices for physical therapy and rehabilitation – methods using mechanical energy – electrotherapeutical methods – magnetotherapeutical methods, thermotherapy, phototherapy. Principles of radiotherapy (X-ray devices, radionuclide sources, particle accelerators)2) Devices for surgery 3) Surgical theatres and intensive care units. 4) Devices for substitution and assist of body organs 5) Sterilisation apparatuses and other auxiliary devices
Literature
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo and Vojtěch MORNSTEIN. Lékařská biofyzika a přístrojová technika. 1. vyd. Brno: Neptun, 2001, viii, 381. ISBN 8090289614. info
  • Elektronické přístroje v lékařství. Edited by Jiří Rozman. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 2006, 406 s. ISBN 8020013083. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Leoš and Jozef ROSINA. Medicínská biofyzika. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 524 s. ISBN 9788024711522. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
The exam consists of written test consisting of 25 questions and oral part, which can be done only when the number of correctly answered question is 14 at least. The oral part consists of 2 questions as a rule. The examined student has to be able explain the problems and characterise their possible clinical importance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: zkouška se skládá s písemné a ústní části.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 7 hod./semestr.
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/biofyz/?lang=cs&bus=MgrGer
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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