Laser in medicine practice

Lecturer:

Helena Jelínková (gar.)

Tutor:

Helena Jelínková (gar.), Michal Němec

Supervisor:

Department of Physical Electronics

Synopsis:

Practical verification of the interaction of laser radiation with tissue substitute

Requirements:

Basic lectures on laser technology and Application of lasers in medicine.

Syllabus of lectures:

Preparation of experiments

Characterization of laser radiation

Interaction of Nd: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of soft tissue

Interaction of Er: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of soft tissue

Interaction of Er: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of hard tissue

Diode laser radiation interaction with matter allows removal of the enamel coating

Preparation of laboratory protocols

Syllabus of tutorials:

Preparation of experiments

Characterization of laser radiation

Interaction of Nd: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of soft tissue

Interaction of Er: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of soft tissue

Interaction of Er: YAG laser radiation with the mass substituting of hard tissue

Diode laser radiation interaction with matter allows removal of the enamel coating

Preparation of laboratory protocols

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Interaction of laser radiation with tissue.

Skills:

A practical example of the interaction of the laser radiation with tissue preparation substitute

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Lectures on Applications of Lasers in Medicine

Recomended references:

[1] M.Vrbová a kolektiv, Oborová encyklopedie „Lasery a moderní optika“, Prometheus, Praha 1994

Media and tools

[1] Laser practicum laboratory, Trojanova str., Praha

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: