Medical Technology Management (MTE210)
This course provides an overview of laws, regulations, and norms within medical technology management.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Course code
MTE210
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
Learning outcome
- Understand roles and responsibilities within the biomedical engineering department - and how engineers tackle challenges concerning medical equipment, such as hospital duties, risk analysis, and quality assessments.
- Identify technology risks associated with medical equipment and patient-related safety such as electrical-, radiation-, mechanical safety, patient data management, and cybersecurity.
- Identify obligations and recommendations related to ethics, responsibilities, and hygiene.
- Identify regulations related to artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical devices.
- Gain insights into the safety and management aspects of imaging equipment based on X-rays, radioactive radiation, and non-radiation modalities. This includes imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Written exam | 1/1 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed |
Written exam with pen and paper.