DMSG 127 - Cardiac Procedures I

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Description:

This course introduces students to concepts of cardiac imaging: diagnostic, qualitative, and quantitative ultrasound techniques, orthogonal planes, 2D, M-Mode, color Doppler and Doppler Echocardiography. Cardiac hemodynamics for valvular diseases are reviewed, including the relationship to cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular function parameters. The laboratory component of the course introduces echocardiography examinations, including proper body mechanics, proper scanning techniques, image acquisition, image optimization, probe manipulation, storage and manipulation of data, and programmatic reporting and quantitative evaluation methods used to evaluate cardiac pathologies. Restricted to DMS students.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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