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227-0387-00L 6 Credits

Biomedical Engineering I

Biomedizinische Technik I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Peter Bösiger, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Niederer, Dr. Urs Moser
4 KP für den ungestuften Studiengang Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnologie
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:00:14

Abstract

Medical imaging techniques for the diagnosis of anatomical and functional pathologies.

Objective

Introduction into Medical Imaging: Basic physical and technical characteristics and application of medical imaging procedures.

Content

Medical imaging techniques for the diagnosis of anatomical and functional pathologies. Analogue and digital planar X-ray procedures, transmission computed tomography, imaging in nuclear medicine with scintipraphy, single photon and positron emission tomography. Introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance, two and three dimensional imaging techniques, excitation pulse sequences and tissue differentiation, technical setup of whole body systems, localized magnetic resonance spectroscopy in-vivo. Medical ultrasound: echography, sound wave propagation in tissue, ultrasound Doppler, blood flow measurement techniques. Practical and theoretical exercises in small groups in the laboratory. Lecture notes: Biomedizinische Technik II.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Biomedical Engineering I

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Biomedizinische Technik I
  • Tue 13:15-17:00 (ETZ E 6)
  • Tue 15:15-17:00 (ETZ K 91)
4 h weekly

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