VAS 215 - Vascular Physical Principles & Instrumentation Registry Review

Institution:

Augusta Technical College

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Description:

Provides a review of basic knowledge from previous courses and helps the student prepare for a national certification examinations for sonography. Information concerning test taking skills will also be reviewed. Course review includes physics, patient care, equipment/image manipulation, scanning procedures, bioeffects and safety. Emphasis will be placed on those items/issues/topics which are part of the certification examination. Topics include: propagation of ultrasound through tissues, principles of pulse echo imaging, quality assurance of ultrasound instruments, elementary principles, bioeffects and safety, ultrasound transducers and pulse echo instruments.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.augustatech.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 771-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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