Bio Physics I

Paper Code: 
PHY 214
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to -
This course provides knowledge of the operation and principles used in the systems and procedures associated with the clinical track. It acquaints the students with  radiation and radioactivity, its properties, units of measure, dosimetry measurement concepts and methods, safe limits of radiations exposure and precautions to work with e.m. radiation and nuclear radiation etc.  
Course Outcomes (COs): 

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Paper Title

PHY 214

Bio Physics-I

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

CO55: Understand the physics behind speech, hearing and seeing.

 

CO56: explain the working of various medical imaging systems and therapeutic equipments.

 

CO57:Compare different types of biomedical recorders.

 

CO58: develop knowledge of units of radiations and their safety limits, analyse the devices to detect and measure radiation,such as the Geiger-Mueller counter and scintillation counter.

 

CO59: discuss about radiation

safety management,

biological effects of ionizing

radiation, radiation protection

standards, ‘International

Commission on Radiological

Protection’ (ICRP) its.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Power point presentations, Problem solving in tutorials, visit to a medical college/university.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Additional learning through online Video MOOCs courses

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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations

 

9.00
Unit I: 
I
Acoustics of the body : Nature and characteristics of sound, Production of speech, Physics of the ear, ear defects and their corrections.
Optical system of the body: Physics of the eye. Eye defects and their correction
 
9.00
Unit II: 
II
Modern medical imaging systems and therapeutic equipments: Ultrasonic imaging system- principles of ultra sound imaging system, biological effects of ultrasound,haemodialysis machine, portable kidney machine, anaesthesia machine, ventilators.
 
9.00
Unit III: 
III
Biomedical recorders and patient monitoring systems: Electrocardiograph (ECG), Electroencephalograph (EEG),Electromyography (EMG), cardiac monitor,cardiac pacemakers measurement of heart rate, measurement of pulse rate, measurement of blood pressure, blood flow meter, measurement of temperature, blood gas analysers, blood cell counters, oximetry, audiometers and hearing aids.
 
9.00
Unit IV: 
IV
Laser applications in biomedical field: radiotherapy and telemedicine
LASER- principles of operation, use, types and LASER safety,
Radiotherapy- principles, dosage data for clinical applications, Gamma Camera, Positron Emission Tomography, Cobalt-60 machine, Therapeutic application of radio isotopes, application of UV radiation for treatments, biological effects of radiation and ultrasound, 
 
9.00
Unit V: 
V
Radiation Safety Management: Principles of radiation protection. Biological effects of radiation, Radiation monitors, Steps to reduce radiation public. International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) principles, justification, optimization, limitation, introduction of safety and risk management of radiation. Nuclear waste and disposal management.
 
Essential Readings: 

 “Medical Physics”, J. R. Cameron & J. G. Skofronick, John Wiley and Sons,1980

 “Physics of Human body” , Irving P. Herman, Springer,2007

 

Suggested Readings:

 “Basic Radiological Physics” by Dr. K. Thayalam,Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers,

     2 nd edition,2017

 “Christenson’s Physics of Diagnostic Radiology : Curry, Dowday & Murry.Wolters

    Kluver India Pvt Ltd”

 “Physics of Radiation Therapy”, F M Khan & J.P. Gibbons, Lippincitt Williams and

    Wilkins

 “The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging”,Bushberg J.T., Lippincott,3 rd Edition

“Essential Physics for Radiology and Imaging”, Anil Ganguly, Academic

    Publishers,2022

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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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