Course detail
Biosystem diagnostics
FEKT-MPA-DBSAcad. year: 2025/2026
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
Not applicable.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Laboratorní cvičení: 0 - 20 bodů
Závěrečná zkouška: 0 - 80 bodů
Závěrečná zkouška se skládá z testové části, na které se ověřují základní znalosti a terminologie. Druhá část ověřuje hlubší pochopení konkrétní oblasti z lékařské diagnostické techniky.
Závěrečná zkouška: 0 - 80 bodů
Závěrečná zkouška se skládá z testové části, na které se ověřují základní znalosti a terminologie. Druhá část ověřuje hlubší pochopení konkrétní oblasti z lékařské diagnostické techniky.
Aims
Not applicable.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
[1] WEBSTER, John G, ed. Medical instrumentation: application and design. 3rd ed. S.l.: John Wiley, c1998. ISBN 0-471-15368-0.
[2] KHANDPUR, R. S, Handbook of biomedical instrumentation, 3rd ed.: McGraw Hill, 2014, ISBN 9789339205430.
[2] KHANDPUR, R. S, Handbook of biomedical instrumentation, 3rd ed.: McGraw Hill, 2014, ISBN 9789339205430.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Recording electrodes, electrode polarization, electrode types.
2. Instrumentation requirements, general characteristics, sources of interference and sources of potential error.
3. EEG electroencephalography, principle and characteristics of the device, methods of sensing signals from the brain and their classification, other devices needed for diagnosis (photostimulator, phonostimulator).
4. Electromyography EMG, principle and characteristics of the device, method of sensing and analysis of myopotentials, stimulators.
5. Electrical diagnostic methods for diagnosis of the eye, electrooculography EOG, electroretinography ERG.
6. Diagnostics of the eye, periemetry, intraocular pressure, ultrasound biometry, fundus camera.
7. Diagnostics of the auditory organ, subjective and objective audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions.
8. Invasive methods of measuring blood pressure at different sites in the bloodstream.
9. Spirometry, measurement of residual volume, pneumotachographs.
10. Plethysmography - methods of measuring volume changes.
11. Measurement of temperature
12. Basic monitoring techniques, function of monitors and link to hospital information system.
2. Instrumentation requirements, general characteristics, sources of interference and sources of potential error.
3. EEG electroencephalography, principle and characteristics of the device, methods of sensing signals from the brain and their classification, other devices needed for diagnosis (photostimulator, phonostimulator).
4. Electromyography EMG, principle and characteristics of the device, method of sensing and analysis of myopotentials, stimulators.
5. Electrical diagnostic methods for diagnosis of the eye, electrooculography EOG, electroretinography ERG.
6. Diagnostics of the eye, periemetry, intraocular pressure, ultrasound biometry, fundus camera.
7. Diagnostics of the auditory organ, subjective and objective audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions.
8. Invasive methods of measuring blood pressure at different sites in the bloodstream.
9. Spirometry, measurement of residual volume, pneumotachographs.
10. Plethysmography - methods of measuring volume changes.
11. Measurement of temperature
12. Basic monitoring techniques, function of monitors and link to hospital information system.
Laboratory exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Introduction to LabView, introduction to GUI, simple program, cycles
Working with the MyDAQ card, acquisition, analysis and signal generation
Connecting a battery-powered ECG with the AD620
ECG acquisition with Vernier and analysis in LabView
Muscle activity measurement and analysis in LabView
Measurement of tidal volumes in LabView
Oscillometric blood pressure measurement in LabView
Auscultatory blood pressure measurement - circuit design and implementation
PPG measurement - circuit design and implementation with optocoupler
Working with the MyDAQ card, acquisition, analysis and signal generation
Connecting a battery-powered ECG with the AD620
ECG acquisition with Vernier and analysis in LabView
Muscle activity measurement and analysis in LabView
Measurement of tidal volumes in LabView
Oscillometric blood pressure measurement in LabView
Auscultatory blood pressure measurement - circuit design and implementation
PPG measurement - circuit design and implementation with optocoupler