pb416 - Lasers in Medicine (Complete module description)

Module label	Lasers in Medicine
Modulkürzel	pb416
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h ( Attendance: 2*28 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs )
Institute directory	Institute of Physics
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Zuständige Personen	Neu, Walter (module responsibility) Neu, Walter (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	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.
Module contents	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
Literaturempfehlungen	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)
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	2 Semester
Module frequency	Part I: Summer; Part II: Winter
Module capacity	unrestricted
Type of module	Ergänzung/Professionalisierung
Module level	PB (Professionalisierungsbereich / Professionalization)

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		2 examination: written exams (30 - 60 minutes) or oral exam (15 - 30 minutes) or formal presentaion (15 - 30 minutes) or homework (5 - 15 pages) 1 seminar paper or 2 partial seminar papers (total 10-15 pages)

Lehrveranstaltungsform	Seminar
SWS	0
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