Course detail

Special devices for healthcare and ecology

FEKT-MALEAcad. year: 2011/2012

Principles and solutions of therapeutic devices (using of the laser,ultrasound,diathermy and ionize radiation). Ultrasound surgery and hyperthermy, vkv hyperthermy and ablative systems. Radiotherapy by means of accelerated electrons, gamma knife. System for extracorporeal shock wave lithotrypsy and PEK. Laser application. Cardio-pulmonalis and renalis extracorporeal systems. Interventionist cardiology systems. Ventilation and anesthesiology systems. Monitoring and support systems of life functions, defibrilators, prosthesis. The diagnostic system for gastroenterology and urology. Biochemistry laboratory systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire the practical knowledge about selected therapeutic devices for the health care and for the ecology.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Principles and solutions of therapeutic devices (using of the laser,ultrasound,diathermy and ionize radiation). Monitoring and support systems of life functions. System for extracorporeal shock wave lithotrypsy.Ventilation and anesthesiology systems.
Endoscopic systems. Cardio-pulmonalis extracorporeal systems. The diagnostic system for gastroenterology and urology. Biochemistry laboratory systems.Technical approach to maitanance and recovery of environment.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the lectures is introduce the students to principles of selected special devices which are used for in medicine and ecology.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Rozman J. a kol.: Elektronické přístroje v lékařství. Academia, Praha 2006
Rozman J.: Terapeutická technika. VUT FEI, Brno, 2000

Recommended reading

Kline et al.: Handbook of Biomedical engineering. Academic Press, San Diego 1988. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-BEI , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The principle of intracardiac mapping function of the heart.
The construction of clinical and implantable defibrilators.
Methods and construction of the ultrasound surgery systems.
Methods and construction of the diathermy and highfrequnecy hyperthermy.
Methods and construction of devices for radiotheraphy:accelerator of particles,Leksell gama knife.
Methods and systems for laser surgery.
The principle of extracorporeal shock wave lithotrypsy.
Ventilation and anesthesiology systems.
Methods and construction of systems for heart support - extracorporal cardiopulmonal blood circulation.
Principles and construction of diagnostic systems for gastroentherology and urology.
Principles and construction of endoscopes: flexible endoscope, CCD and ultrasound endo-video cameras.
Principles and construction of monitoring systems for intensive care unit.
Principles and methods for biochemistry laboratories.
Materials and construction of aids for protection against ionize radiation, electromagnetic field, noise, vibrations, high voltage and toxic materials.
Methods and technical solution of the nesting and liquidation of toxic and radioactive waste.

Fundamentals seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Design of a simple function generator using Mororola MHC11 microprocessor.
Desing of a simple generator for electrotherapy using the Motorola MHC11 microprocessor.
Using of Motorola MHC 11 microprocessor as ananalog/digital converter (in cooperation with the previous example).
Calculation of ultrasound fields of ferroelectric transducers.

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Measurement of Argand diagram of the ultrasound transducer.
Generator for electrotherapy using Motorola MHC11 microprocessor.
Experimental verification of ECG signal simulator.
Experimental verification of AVC circuit of the ECG monitor.

Excursion on accelerator of particles MOÚ.
Excursion on laser system for ophthalmology FN.
Experiments in laboratory: polarographic analyse of solutions,photoacoustical analyse of gas.