Subject: RF and microwaves in medicine
(12 -
BMI108) Basic Information
Course specification
Course is active from 02.11.2012.. Capability to understand fundamental concepts, characteristics and modes of propagation of radio and microwave frequency waves and their application in medicine and medical devices. Capability to design and build microwave guided wave structures; understanding principles of operation of ultrasound devices used in medicine and dentistry, in diagnostics and therapy;Capability to develop and use simple medical devices based on the Doppler effect; Capability to understand principles of microwave (EM field) heating and design of related therapeutical devices. Frequency spectrum, allocations and medical applications. Propagation of EM waves. (Propagation through various media, boundary conditions. Energy and power. Reflection. Polarization. Guided waves. Modes of propagation.) Resonance and resonant circuits. Guided wave structures.Resonant techniques for measurement of environmental parameters. Propagation of acoustic waves and EM-acoustic analogies. Sonography. Propagation of ultrasonic waves. Doppler effect and medical applciaitons. Microwave (EM) heating and applciaitons. Diathermy as a form of electrotherapy. Lectures. Auditory excercizes. Consultations.
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