Course detail

Therapeutic Technology

FEKT-MPA-TERAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course deals with principle and use of ultrasound, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, lasers, accelerated electrons and protons. Ultrasound surgery, hf-hyperthermia and radiofrequency ablation, radiotherapy with accelerated electrons and protons, ESWL and PEK are discussed. Furthermore the application of lasers in medicine, cardiopulmonary and renal extracorporeal blood circulation, interventional cardiology systems, ventilation and anesthesiology systems, defibrillators, organ replacements, prostheses and operating robot are discussed as well as biochemical and immunological laboratory systems. 

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Work in the laboratory is conditioned by a valid qualification of "employee knowledgeable for independent activity" according to Vyhl. 50/1978 Coll., which students must obtain before the start of course. Information on this qualification is given in the Dean's Directive Familiarization of students with safety regulations. 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The evaluation is determined by the current decree of the subject guarantor. Laboratory classes are mandatory, duly excused missed laboratory exercises or excursions can be replaced in agreement with the teacher. 

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the technical aspects of therapeutic devices and acquaint them with their use.
The graduate of the course is able to:
- explain the basic laws of ultraacoustics,
- describe individual methods of performance applications of ultrasound in surgery, ultrasonic knife,
- explain the principle of vkv tissue heating and radiofrequency ablation,
- describe the function of electron accelerators and hadrons,
- explain the principle of optical scalpel,
- describe the principle and functional blocks of cardiopulmonary extracorporeal blood circulation,
- describe the principle and functional blocks of the hemodialysis monitor,
- explain the principle of interventional cardiology,
- describe individual types of functional prostheses,
- describe the function of the operating robot,
- explain the principles applied in biochemical automata,
- describe the function of the external and implantable defibrillator. 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HANNES BLEULER, Hannes. New Trends in Medical and Service Robots: Assistive, Surgical and Educational Robotics: (Mechanisms and Machine Science). New York: Springer, 2015. ISBN 978-3319372938. (CS)
YU, Wenwei. Advances in therapeutic engineering. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1439871737. YU, Wenwei. Advances in therapeutic engineering. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1439871737. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-BIO Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPAD-BIO Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

ultrasound therapy
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of radio waves and microwaves
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of light
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of ionizing radiation
medical technology for heart support
medical technology for kidney support
medical technology for lung support
medical technology for organ replacement
medical technology in surgery
medical technology in endoscopy
medical technology in biochemistry
medical technology in stress tests   

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

ultrasound therapy
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of radio waves and microwaves
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of light
electromagnetic field therapy in the area of ionizing radiation
medical technology for heart support
medical technology for kidney support
medical technology for lung support
medical technology for organ replacement
medical technology in surgery
medical technology in endoscopy
medical technology in biochemistry
medical technology in stress tests