DMS 209 - Clinical Sonography III

Institution:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (formerly Coosa Valley Technical College)

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Description:

Prerequisite: DMS 204. Provides students with continued hospital/clinic setting work experience. Students improve skills in performing procedures introduced during previous didactic and clinical classes. Emphasis is placed on identification of normal and pathologic conditions learned during High Resolution Imaging and Interventional Sonography as well as refining the scanning ability of students in procedures presented in Pelvic Sonography and Pathology, Abdominal Sonography & Pathology, Fetal and Neonatal Anomalies, and Normal Obstetrical Sonography. Topics include: equipment manipulation for optimum image resolution; scanning procedures for superficial sonography; normal anatomy and pathologic conditions of the superficial structures including differentiation of cystic and solid breast masses, sonographic classification of thyroid masses, scrotal hernias, testicular torsion, testicular tumors, epididymal cysts, anterior abdominal wall, muscles, and extremities; sonohysterography; sterile technique; drainage and fluid recovery procedures including thoracentesis, paracentesis, and amniocentesis; free hand and attachment guided biopsy: breast biopsy and prostate biopsy; patient care issues: patient preparation, fundamentals of patient history taking, confidentiality, pertinent clinical laboratory values, and communication. Sonographic examinations are conducted under direct and indirect supervision. 09052007

Credits:

8.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gntc.edu/student-services/index.php

Phone Number:

(706) 295-6963

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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