pb416 Lasers in Medicine (Complete module description)

Attendance: 2*28 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs

• Part I:
  • The students are enabled to understand basic laser-biotissue interaction processes based on the knowledge of optical and thermal properties of biotissue. The students are able to describe the principle function of a laser, distinguish between the different laser types and designs regarding medical laser systems. The students have a basic knowledge on beam guiding techniques, medical applicators, and safety requirements. The students gain an overview on lasers in medicine and a first insight into clinical laser applications via an optionally excursion to a clinic.
• Part II:
  • The students are able to analyze and model in depth optical properties of biotissue. They can explain laser-tissue interaction in depth. The students are able to design and evaluate medical laser systems and assign specific therapeutical areas. Special emphasis is put into dosimetry and minimal invasive techniques. An optionally excursion to a university clinic enables the students to transfer the acquired course knowledge to practical experience.

• Part I:
  • Optical and thermal properties of biotissue Basic interaction processes of light and biotissue Medical laser systems Beam guiding and applicators Introduction to laser applications in medicine Laser safety and regulatory affairs in medicine Insight into clinical laser therapy (Excursion, optionally)
• Part II:
  • Light propagation in biotissue Optical diagnostics and imaging, simulation, computer modelling Photochemical, photothermal, photomechanical interaction mechanisms Minimal invasive surgical therapies Medical laser applications Lasers in clinical diagnostics Dosimetry.
    Excursion to a clinic (optionally); clinical laser applications

• Berlien, Hans-Peter; M ̈uller, Gerhard J., Breuer, H.; Krasner, N.;
• Okunata, T.; Sliney, D. (Eds.): Applied Laser Medicine. Springer-Verlag, 2003. ISBN: 978-3-540-67005-6 
• Niemz, Markolf H.: Laser-Tissue Interactions. Fundamentals and Applications. Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer-Verlag, Cham. 2019 3rd enlarged ed. 2019. ISBN:
  978-3-540-72192-5
• Sliney, D. Trokel, S.L.: Medical Lasers and Their Safe Use. Springer-Verlag 1993. ISBN: 978-3540978565
• Puliafito, Carmen A: Laser Surgery and Medicine. Principles and Practice. J. Wiley & Sons, 1996. ISBN 0-471-12070-7
• Recent publications on specific topics (www.medline.de)