Biomechanics and Radiation protection laboratory
The laboratory carries out research in traditional fields of physics applied to medicine: radiation protection, biomechanics and analysis of biomedical signals.
Research areas
Radiation protection:
- Optimization of vascular angiography procedures using CO2 as a contrast medium
- Optimization of diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures in the cardiovascular field.
Acqusition and analysis of biomedical signals:
- Analysis of forces and spontaneous and pharmacologically induced motility on animal tissues;
- Analysis of signals of neurological interest (e.g. ECG, EEG, pressure, etc) for the study of the autonomic nervous system (e.g. HRV);
- Analysis of endocardial signals for optimization of biventricular stimulation;
- Passive aortic counterpulsation;
- Monitoring of parameters using non-invasive techniques.
Cardiovascular biomechanics:
- Cardiovascular biomechanics: optimization of energy transfer between pump and load;
- Analysis of the mechanical behavior of CO2 during injection for vascular angiography procedures.
Activities on behalf of third parties
Instrumentations :
- Mechanical simulators of the cardiovascular system for the study of the heart and the peripheral arterial system;
- Acquisition modules of bioelectrical signals (ECG, EEG, EMG), arterial pressures and flows;
- Video and signals acquisition and analysis system (ANScovery System, SparkBio Srl);
- RX tube (Sias) with flat panel (Varian);
- TLD dosimeter reading system (Mettler Toledo);
- Male Art Phantom (anthropomorphic phantom full body, code ART-200);
- Instrumentation for dose measurement;
- Basic instrumentation of an electronics laboratory (testers, oscilloscopes, function generators, components).
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Associate Professor
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche - DIMEC
Via Massarenti 9
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 2143588
Team
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Full Professor
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche - DIMEC
Via Massarenti 9
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 2143578
Tel: +39 051 20 9 5120
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Associate Professor
Dipartimento di Farmacia e Biotecnologie - FaBiT
Via Belmeloro 6
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 20 9 9737
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Area dei Funzionari - Settore scientifico - tecnologico, Adjunct professor
DIMEC - Unità di laboratorio di Biologia molecolare
Via Massarenti 9
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 2143433
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Area delle Elevate Professionalità - Settore tecnico - informatico, Adjunct professor
Centro di Ateneo per la tutela e promozione della salute e sicurezza - Unità professionale Fisica sanitaria
Viale Berti Pichat 6/2
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 20 9 5311
Fax: +39 051 2086302
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Alessandro Lombi
Area dei Funzionari - Settore tecnico - informatico
Centro di Ateneo per la tutela e promozione della salute e sicurezza - Unità professionale Fisica sanitaria
Viale Berti Pichat 6/2
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 20 9 5310
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Gabriele Magnani
Area dei Collaboratori - Settore tecnico, scientifico, tecnologico, informatico e dei servizi generali
DIMEC - Unità di laboratorio di Medicina specialistica
Via Massarenti 9
Bologna (BO)
Tel: +39 051 2144472
Tel: +39 051 636 3 605