F8420 Medical biophysics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:50 BFC
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F6342 Molec. and gen. biophysics 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Structure and properties of matter. Elements of biocybernetics. Introduction to thermodynamics. Introduction to molecular biophysics. Biophysics of biological membranes, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, perception, hearing and vision. Biological effects of mechanic forces and sound. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields, non-ionising and ionising radiation. Medicine and technology. Biological signals and their processing. Measurements and recording of mechanical movements and pressure. Ultrasound imaging, Doppler and duplex methods. Temperature measurements and recording. Optical laboratory and imaging methods. Principles of electrodiagnostics. Conventional X-rays imaging methods. Modern tomographic methods. Diagnostic methods using radionuclides. Devices for physical therapy. Principles of radiotherapy. Physical methods used in surgery. Principles of artificial organs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008.
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