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 related to wave propagation. The applications and examples of these concepts relate to ultrasonic imaging in the medical field. In particular, ultrasound images are analyzed in light of the physical phenomena that led to their creation.

Objectives:
Understand the basic concepts related to 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:

Lecture: 19.5 hours
Tutorial: 21 hours
Lab: 0 hours
Fieldwork: 0 hours

Required prerequisites:

A bachelor's degree in science or health sciences.

Recommended prerequisites:

All is well

More information

Knowledge Assessment:

Continuous Integral Control (CCI)

Course Outline:

• 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 Configurations,
  3. Doppler Ultrasound.

Contacts

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