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The Biomedical Engineering Laboratories are located on the campus of VŠB-TUO Ostrava - Poruba on 17. litopadu Street. The campus is located in a quiet and clean part of Ostrava and provides students with the highest possible world-class standards. The building houses state-of-the-art laboratories and modern lecture halls. Teaching is provided by experienced professors and assistants using information technology and the latest trends in the training of specialized professionals. The location of the Ostrava University Hospital, immediately adjacent to the campus of the University of Applied Sciences and the nearby Ostrava City Hospital in Fifejdy, is also an advantage for students, allowing regular visits and cooperation with specialized departments of the hospital in teaching, projects and student practice.

Biomedical Engineering at VŠB-TUO has four fully equipped laboratories. Each of them focuses on a different research activity.

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EB309 - Laboratory of Medical Imaging and Telemetry

Administrator: prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D.

The laboratory is focused on modern imaging technology and teaching equipment for X-ray technology, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. For teaching ultrasound techniques, the laboratory uses a standard diagnostic ultrasound machine equipped with linear, convex and 3D probes. Other equipment includes a set of test phantoms to determine the quality of ultrasound imaging.  X-ray technology is taught using two teaching devices that generate X-rays. One is designed to understand the basics of X-rays and capture summation images. The second device is equipped with a camera to capture various projections used to reconstruct CT images.   For teaching the principles of magnetic resonance imaging, a laboratory magnetic resonance machine with a permanent magnet of 0.5 Tesla is used. This allows measurement of all standard relaxation times using a set of common sequences. The output is also 2D and 3D images of the scanned objects.  For the field of telemedicine, the laboratory is equipped with standard laboratory equipment for electrical engineering laboratories and specific modules for wireless communication and measurement of biological quantities.

  Virtual tour of the laboratory
EB310 - Laboratory of Biomedical Instrumentation

cAdministrator: prof. Ing. Marek Penhaker, Ph.D.

The laboratory is equipped with modern medical equipment for diagnostics, therapy and special medical technology. Students are profiled here in specialties oriented to the design and construction of medical electrical devices, testing and calibration, measurement and processing of biological signals.

Projects in various fields of biomedicine are carried out here:

  • Measurement of even the weakest biological signals (with ADInstruments and G-tec instruments)
  • Programming and testing of pacemakers, especially pacemakers (Guidant, Biotronic)
  • Methodology of operation of pulmonary ventilators, penumotachographs, invasive and non-invasive pressure gauges
  • Measurement and generation of microvolt signals (Keithley instruments)

The instrumentation is largely interconnectible with modern computing software for measurement and signal processing such as MATLAB or LabCHART, Fluke, National Instruments.

  Virtuální prohlídka laboratoře
EB311 - Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors and Measurements

Administrator: prof. Ing. Martin Augustynek, Ph.D.

The laboratory is primarily intended for teaching students in the field of sensors and sensors used in medicine. Students learn about the specifics and requirements of this type of sensors, design, implementation, measurement and calibration of sensors.

The laboratory focuses on the research and development of new sensors for measuring bioelectric signals with non-metallic materials. The laboratory is also used for teaching courses on medical electrical devices and medical technology. The laboratory is equipped with two fully functional dialysis machines and a range of infusion pumps, as well as a biochemical sensor analysis suite with a precision potentiostat, NI ELvis II teaching platform from NInstruments, gTec - BSamp biosignal amplifiers, an endoscopy tower, and microscopy equipment.

Subjects taught

  • Sensors and sensors in biomedicine
  • Special medical equipment
  • Infusion and haemodialysis technology
  Virtual tour of the laboratory
HEALTH.lab - Laboratory of assistive technologies and telemedicine

The residential laboratories are part of the new CPIT TL3 advanced technology teaching building.

These two labs look like a standard 2+1 apartment but are equipped with a variety of technical solutions in the fields of assistive technology, telemedicine, assisted living and home automation.  In addition, these labs are operated in energy island mode are energy independent from the rest of the building and are completely powered by renewable energy sources.

These two labs look like a standard 2+1 apartment but are equipped with a variety of technical solutions in the fields of assistive technology, telemedicine, assisted living and home automation.  In addition, these labs are operated in energy island mode are energy independent from the rest of the building and are completely powered by renewable energy sources.

The laboratories are designed for teaching all disciplines of biomedical engineering, preferably Biomedical Assistive Technology.

  Further description of the laboratories in preparation
  Virtual tour of apartment No. 1   Virtual tour of apartment No. 2