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4.00 Credits
Offers students an opportunity to study special topics in dental hygiene under the supervision of dental hygiene faculty. This course may be substituted for a Dental Hygiene course with permission of the Department Chair.
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3.00 Credits
Discusses the fundamentals of ultrasound physics along with the principal underlying design and operation of the ultrasound equipment. Includes mathematics of ultrasound physics, properties of continuous and pulsed acoustic waves, effects of interfaces, the generation of ultrasound and Doppler principles. Covers the types of different instrumentation, display modes, image artifacts, quality performance measurements and bioeffects. Achieves didactic objectives through the use of images, supplemental reading materials, lecture, and class discussion.
Prerequisite:
MIT106
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes sonographic protocols, anatomy and physiology of the abdomen, the liver, gallbladder/biliary system, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, abdominal vasculature, male pelvis, and thyroid. Discuss vascular anatomy and applications of Doppler/color imaging along with hemodynamics as it pertains to each topic. Also discuss correlation of pertinent patient history/assessment, laboratory tests, including other imaging modalities. Includes interpersonal relationships of the imaging department and patient management skills. Achieves didactic objectives through the use of texts, images, supplemental reading materials, lecture, and class discussion. Emphasizes real-time scanning techniques and imaging protocols in laboratory experiences and enhances psychomotor skills in laboratory activities. Achieves psychomotor objectives through laboratory practice sessions enhanced by instructor evaluations.
Prerequisite:
MIT 105
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the vascular technologist as a member of the healthcare team. Emphasizes sonographic protocols and anatomy and physiology of the arterial system. This course introduces arterial hemodynamics and physiological factors that govern blood flow essential to the assessment of the circulatory system. Also discusses correlation of pertinent patient history and includes interpersonal relationships of the imaging department and patient management skills. Emphasizes real-time scanning techniques and imaging protocols through laboratory experiences while enhancing psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite:
MIT 105
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2.00 Credits
Provides a professional foundation for the ultrasound student prior to clinical education. Discusses special topics such as HIPAA, ethics, patient rights, communication, cultural diversity, infection control, interventional procedures, medical emergencies, and contrast enhanced ultrasound. Provides introduction to other medical imaging modalities. Discuss the roles, advantages, and disadvantages of different imaging modalities and how they correlate with ultrasound.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes sonographic protocols, anatomy, and physiology of the venous system. This course introduces venous hemodynamics and physiological factors that govern blood flow essential to the assessment of the circulatory system. Also discusses correlation of pertinent patient history, signs, symptoms, and risk factors of venous disease. Specialized arterial and venous testing will also be discussed. Emphasizes real-time scanning techniques and imaging protocols through laboratory experiences while enhancing psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite:
DMS 103
Corequisite:
DMS 104 and DMS 107
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes sonographic protocols, normal anatomy and physiology of the breast, female pelvis, and first, second and third trimester obstetrics. Discusses vascular anatomy and applications of Doppler/color imaging along with hemodynamics as it pertains to each topic. Also discusses correlation of pertinent patient history/assessment, laboratory tests, and other imaging modalities. Includes interpersonal relationships of the imaging department and patient management skills. Achieves psychomotor objectives through laboratory practice sessions enhanced by instructor evaluations.
Prerequisite:
DMS 102
Corequisite:
DMS 104
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1.00 Credits
The study and uses of diagnostic medical sonography and its application in the diagnosis of disease of the breast. This course will include an in-depth study of breast anatomy as well as the ultrasonic characteristics of normal tissue versus pathological processes. The sonographer's role during ultrasound-guided invasive procedures will be discussed as well as the incorporation of other imaging techniques for breast scanning..
Prerequisite:
DMS 212
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the roles and responsibilities of the cardiac sonographer as a member of the healthcare team. Patient management skills and interpersonal relationships of the imaging department will be discussed. Emphasizes embryology, normal anatomy, and physiology of the heart. Correlation of standard views and cross-sectional anatomy of the chest will be included. Introduces cardiovascular doppler and hemodynamics pertaining to the assessment of the cardiac system. Emphasizes standard views and image acquisition of the transthoracic exam through laboratory experiences while enhancing psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite:
MIT 105
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3.00 Credits
Review of abdominal / small parts anatomy and physiology. Examines pathology and pathophysiology of the abdomen and small parts of patients with age specific comparisons. The necessary analytical skills of differential diagnosis needed in the clinical environment are emphasized. Correlation with other imaging modalities along with pertinent history and laboratory data is discussed. The interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships of the imaging department and patient management skills will be included.
Prerequisite:
DMS 212
Corequisite:
DMS 214 and DMS 216
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