Course: Medical Technology Basics

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Course title Medical Technology Basics
Course code LBF/PTA03
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Kolářová Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Bajgar Robert, MUDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Maceček Jaroslav, MUDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics of seminars: 1.Mechanical vibration and waves, acoustics, ultrasound. 2.Nuclear physics. 3.Basics of electrical engineering. 4.Methods of detecting cell death. 5.Dosimetry. 6.Electromagnetic radiation. 7.Biostatistics. 8.Statistical hypotheses tests. Parametric methods. 9.Non-parametric methods. 10.Analysis of categorical data. Chi-quadrate test. 11.Dependency measurement. Principles of linear regression. 12.Digestive endoscopy. 13.Ultrasound simulator. 14.Demonstration of devices.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course consists of statistical hypotheses tests, categorical data analysis, chi-square test, dependence measurement, principles of linear regression, measurement of electrical quantities, sensing, transmission and processing of bio-signals, electromagnetic radiation, basics of electrotechnics, basics of molecular physics, nuclear physics, mechanics of vibration and waves, sound propagation, basics of optics and imaging methods, and demonstration of devices.
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles of new diagnostic and therapeutic methods and with the possibilities of statistical processing of medical data and to complete the knowledge necessary for the teaching of medical biophysics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Successful completion of all seminars, test.
Recommended literature
  • BERKES, L., RONTÓ, G. a I. TARJÁN. (1994). Introduction to biophysics with medical orientation. Budapest: Akadémia Kiadó.
  • Bronstein, A. M., Brandt, T., & Woolacott, M. (Eds.). (2004). Clinical disorders of balance, posture and gait. London: Edward Arnold.
  • DAVIDOVITS, Paul. (2013). Physics in biology and medicine. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
  • HERMAN, Irving P. (2007). Physics of the human body. Berlin: Springer.
  • Hrazdira, I., Mornstein, V. (2007). Fundamentals of biophysics and medical technology. Brno.
  • Lachin, J.M. (2000). Biostatistical methods: the assessment of relative risk. New York: John Wiley.
  • Latash, M. L. (2008). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign: Human Kinetics.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter