US Sensors for Biomedical Applications (3 ECTS)

Overview

Description:
The course covers the concepts of the measurand, influencing factors, sensor conditioning, and the physical principles underlying wave propagation. The applications and examples of these concepts relate to medical ultrasound imaging. In particular, ultrasound images are analyzed in light of the physical phenomena that led to their creation.

Objectives:
Understand the basics of wave propagation.
Be able to select and size a sensor.
Be able to explain how a medical ultrasound machine works.
Be able to analyze a medical ultrasound image in light of the underlying physical phenomena.

Hourly volumes:

Lectures: 19.5 hours
Tutorials: 21 hours
Lab sessions: 0 hours
Fieldwork: 0 hours

Required prerequisites:

Bachelor's degree in science or health sciences.

Recommended prerequisites:

No changes

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Assessment:

Continuous Integral Control (CIC)

Course Syllabus:

• A – Wave Physics
• B – Introduction to Sensors
  1. Definitions,
  2. Fundamental Principles of Sensors,
  3. Metrology.
• C – Medical Ultrasound Imaging
  1. Ultrasound Waves,
  2. Different Types of Scans and Associated Techniques,
  3. Doppler Ultrasound.

Contacts

Director: Emmanuel Le Clézio
Administrative contact(s): Claudie Fabry