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Course Criteria
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8.00 Credits
Provides students with an introduction into the hospital/ clinicsetting work experience. Students perform procedures introduced in Foundations of Sonography and manipulate equipment based on information from Sonographic Appearance and Normal Anatomy. Emphasis is placed on performing those procedures presented in Pelvic Sonography and Pathology and Abdominal Sonography and Pathology learning to identify normal anatomy presented in Cross Sectional Anatomy. Control of the physical parameters of the sonography unit and application of sonographic physics as it relates to image quality are covered. Topics include equipment manipulation for optimum image resolution scanning procedures for abdominal sonography normal anatomy and pathologic conditions of the abdomen normal female pelvic anatomy female pelvic pathology, including uterine fibroids and bicornuate uterus scanning of the female pelvis transabdominally, transvaginally and transperineally normal and abnormal prostate in males ectopic pregnancies patientcare issues: patient preparation, fundamentals of patient history taking, confidentiality, pertinent clinical laboratory values, and communication and pathology versus normal abdominal anatomy. Sonographic examinations are conducted under direct and indirect supervision. Prerequisites: DMS 131, DMS 132, DMS 136
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2.00 Credits
Provides a review of basic knowledge from previous courses and helps the student prepare for national certification examinations in sonography. Physics, equipment/image manipulation, anatomy, pathology, scanning procedures, sterile procedures, sonographic measurements, and invasive procedures are reviewed along with information concerning test taking skills. Topics include patientcare preparation/technique, laboratory values and indications, parenchymal diseases, masses of the abdomen, normal anatomy and physiology of abdominal organs, and pathology of the abdomen. Emphasis is placed on those items/issues/topics that are part of the certification examination. Prerequisites: DMS 135, DMS 2,0,2)
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3.00 Credits
Introduces fetal anatomy and obstetric procedures for diagnostic medical sonography. Emphasis is placed on fetal anatomy and development throughout all three trimesters. Topics include first trimester sonographic abnormalities, including diagnosis of embryonic abnormalities, placental hematomas, associated pelvic masses, and other sonographic findings second and third trimester sonographic abnormalities, including cranial and facial structures, vertebral column, thoracic cavity, abdominal wall, urinary tract, extremity anatomy, umbilical cord, amniotic fluid volumes, and other structures associated with obstetric studies history and physical examination related imaging, laboratory, and functional testing procedures differential diagnosis role of ultrasound in patient management and viability. Prerequisite: DMS 134, Corequisite: DMS 2,0,2)
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2.00 Credits
Introduces concepts for the factor involved with diagnostic ultrasound principles and instruments. Topics include Doppler instruments, performance and safety, and artifacts. Prerequisite: DMS 136
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2.00 Credits
Introduces anatomy, pathology, and procedures for diagnostic medical sonography. Topics include anatomy, thyroid, breast, scrotum, anterior abdominal wall, muscles, and other superficial structures. Prerequisites: DMS 131, DMS 132, DMS 133, DMS 136
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8.00 Credits
This course provides students with continued work experience in a hospital or clinic setting. Students improve skills in performing procedures introduced concurrently with didactic and laboratory hours of Normal Obstetric Sonography and High Resolution Imaging. Emphasis is placed on improving students' scanning abilities as related to competencies in Pelvic Sonography and Pathology and Abdominal Sonography and Pathology. Concurrently, students will competently perform procedures included in Normal Obstetric Sonography. Topics include equipment manipulation for optimal image resolution, demonstrating advanced techniques being presented in Physics II the manipulation of equipment to minimize biologic effects conditions of the superficial structures to include 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 normal maternal/fetal development through three trimesters, including placental grading, placental location, and fetal growth with HCG levels gestational sac size performance of biophysical profiles fetal heart rated determination obtaining measurements of fetal anatomy including, crownrump length, biparietal diameter, head circumference documenting normal fetal anatomy demonstrating the ability to effectively deal with patient care issues including patient preparation, patient history taking, and patient confidentiality pertinent clinical laboratory values and communication. Students conduct sonographic examinations under direct and indirect supervision. Prerequisites: DMS 131, DMS 132, DMS 136 Corequisite: DMS 2,0,2)
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1.00 Credits
The course provides instruction in sonographic procedures that are considered invasive and/or require sterile procedures. Opening sterile trays, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and sterilizing ultrasound transducers are included, as well as sonography in the operating suite and performance of sonographic biopsy guidance. Issues concerning patient consent are reviewed from Foundations of Sonography. Topics include sterile techniques amniocentesis scanning of the uterus via sonohysterography drainage and fluid recovery procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, and amniocentesis free hand and attachment guided biopsy, such a breast biopsy and prostate biopsy and ultrasound guidance procedures, such as nephrostomy/biliary drainage procedures. Prerequisites: DMS 133, DMS 134, DMS 135, DMS 201
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2.00 Credits
Provides the sonography student with specialized imaging procedures for the pediatric patient, including normal anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology. Emphasis is on the pediatric abdomen, surgical abdominal conditions, pediatric hip, and the necessary skills and special considerations of the pediatric patient in terms of patient care, presenting symptoms, pathologic processes, diagnosis, and technique Neonatal neurosonography is also presented. Topics include normal anatomy of the abdomen in pediatric patients and associated anomalies normal anatomy of the neonatal brain and head and associated anomalies anatomy of pediatric hip joint and imaging techniques and associated anomalies normal pelvic anatomy in pediatric patients and associated anomalies procedure, indication, and protocol for pyloric stenosis and associated pathology normal spine anatomy and associated anomalies history and physical examination related imaging, laboratory, and functional testing procedures differential diagnosis and role of ultrasound in patient management. Prerequisites: DMS 132, DMS 133, DMS 134, DMS 135
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the knowledge of fetal anatomy, pathology and procedures for diagnostic medical sonography. Emphasis is placed on fetal anomalies and maternal complications throughout all three trimesters. Topics include: first trimester sonographic abnormalities including: diagnosis of embryonic abnormalities, placental hematomas, associated pelvic masses, and other sonographic findings second and third trimester sonographic abnormalities including: hydrops, various trisomies, cranial and facial altering abnormalities, vertebral column abnormalities, thoracic cavity abnormalities, abdominal wall abnormalities, urinary tract abnormalities, extremity abnormalities, umbilical cord abnormalities, amniotic fluid volumes, and other miscellaneous congenital abnormalities history and physical examination related imaging, laboratory, and functional testing procedures differential diagnosis role of ultrasound in patient management viability and fetal therapy. Prerequisites: DMS 201
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed as an introduction into the field of vascular sonography. The general practitioner will be required to perform venous examinations of the lower extremity, arterial studies of the neck, and some Doppler studies within the abdomen. For these areas much greater depth will be reached. The field of vascular sonography will be introduced but not studied at length or in depth. Emphasis is on the functional workings and settings associated with Doppler signals and waveforms. Topics include machine/image settings for Doppler imaging venous imaging of the lower extremities arterial imaging of the neck and vascular imaging of the abdomen, including aorta and its primary branches, vena cava, portal and hepatic veins, and renal arteries and veins. Prerequisites: DMS 133, DMS 202, DMS 203
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