Class Biomedical Devices

The discipline of Medical Devices aims to provide students with a broad and technical understanding of the equipment and technologies used in the health area for diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and rehabilitation of patients. Throughout the course, the principles of operation, classification, regulation and practical applications of the various types of devices, ranging from simple instruments to advanced biomedical systems, will be explored.

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Introduction to Instrumentation in Biomedical Engineering Medical Devices 2.1. Pacemakers 2.2. Blood Pressure Monitors 2.3. Defibrillators 2.4. Ventilators 2.5. Dialysis Devices 2.6. Surgical Devices 2.7. Lasers Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment 3.1. X-ray Equipment 3.2. Computed Tomography (CT) 3.3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment   3.4. Nuclear Medicine Imaging Equipment 3.5. Ultrasound Equipment 3.6. Electrocardiography (ECG) 3.7. Electroencephalography (EEG) Radiotherapy Equipment 4.1. X-ray Radiotherapy Equipment 4.2. Teletherapy Equipment 4.3. Particle Accelerators 4.4. Linear Accelerators (LINACS) 4.5. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Equipment

In this curricular unit (UC), teaching is based on different theoretical sessions that illustrate all the fundamental principles of the field of biomedical instrumentation. The practical component will include study visits and the analysis of articles on the latest advancements in various areas of biomedical instrumentation. Assessment will be based on the presentation of a thesis on a topic related to Medical Instrumentation (75%). Periodic presentations and discussions of articles related to the thesis will account for 25%. Students who score below 10 will be allowed to take the final exam. Students scoring 9 on the exam will be permitted to take an oral exam. Students scoring 8 or lower on the exam will fail the course.

Medical Devices and Systems, Joseph D. Bronzino, CRC Press; 3rd Revised Edition Reliable Design of Medical Devices, Richard C. Fries, CRC Press; 2nd Edition. The physics of radiation therapy, Faiz M. Khan, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 4th Revised Edition. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert. John M. Boone, Edwin M. Leidholdt, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2nd Revised Edition.