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BP5508: NON-IONISING EM RADIATIONS AND ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE (2014-2015)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2019 12:35


Course Overview

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Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ayyakkawnv Manivannan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of lasers, radiofrequency, microwave and ultraviolet radiation. Non-ionising radiation interactions with tissue. Biological effects. Classification of lasers. Dosimetric and safety requirements. Core knowledge of lasers. Principles of ultrasound wave propagation. Use for diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical purposes. Measurement and visualisation of ultrasonic fields. Composition and performance of a diagnostic system. Doppler effect for measurement and imaging of blood flow. Artefacts in diagnostic images. Biological effects of ultrasound. Safety regulations. Quality assurance. New techniques, including 3D.

Further Information & Notes

Restricted to students taking one of the four BMP PgT programmes.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1 one-hour written examination (67%); continuous assessment (33%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

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Course Learning Outcomes

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