Lecture sessions in the course are dedicated to cover following topics:
•Propagation of the acoustic waves through different media: gas, liquids, solids; at normal and oblique incident. Specific characteristic parameters and governing equations.
•Design of ultrasound transducers and their key elements.
•Biological effects of ultrasound: harmonic imaging, acoustic streaming, cavitation, sonoporation.
•Application of ultrasound in clinical practice. Visualization and quantification of the diagnostic data by Doppler, speckle tracking, 3D-4D ultrasound and shear wave elastography.
•Basic principles and resent advancements in ultrasound contrast agents: from manufacturing, through testing to visualization.
•Ultrasound safety
•Standards for digital image acquisition, archiving and communication. Clinical practice and risk management.
Laboratory works in a course are dedicated to provide hands on experience on:
•Basic principles of ultrasound physics and discussion on propagation of the acoustical waves in different mediums and accompanied effects.
•Calibration and performance testing of the clinical ultrasound.
•Clinical protocol in handling patients
•Basic principals of ultrasound Lab-on-chip to assess the biological effect of ultrasound on living cells