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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the field of radiologic technology with reference to the duties and responsibilities of the radiographer, types of equipment used, and image production. Radiation protection, personnel, and organizational structure also are discussed. Prereq: Acceptance in the Radiologic Technology program. S
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3.00 Credits
Studies the principles of radiographic image formation with respect to the variables that affect contrast, density, recorded detail, distortion, radiographic facilities, equipment, chemicals, film, radiographic processing, radiographic artifacts, silver recovery systems, x-ray tubes, tube rating, tube cooling charts, control of secondary radiation, and radiographic grids. Prereq: RADT 308. S
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a basic knowledge of cross-sectional abdominal and pelvic sonography. Students gain a beginning understanding of sonographic sectional anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes. Emphasis is placed on the sonographic appearance of abdominal and pelvic organs and vessels and their anatomical relationship to each other. Prereq: DMS 302 or consent of the instructor. Su
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the specialty of abdominal sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures within the abdomen, related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of the anatomy studied, related disease processes, and sonographic protocol for each of the exams covered in the course. Prereq: DMS 302 or consent of the instructor. Su
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an introduction to the sonography clinical environment through campus laboratory practice. Students will gain an understanding of the daily activities within an ultrasound department, necessary skills to properly operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment, and proper patient care for sonography exams. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills studied in DMS 315, Abdominal Procedures. The student will achieve an understanding of clinical and practical experience in support of classroom studies. Prereq: DMS 302 or consent of the instructor. Su
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3.00 Credits
A detailed study of positioning methods required for trauma radiographic examinations of the cranium, facial bones, spine, chest, shoulder, upper extremities, abdomen, pelvis, hip, and lower extremities. Vital signs, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma terminology, types of fractures, common injuries for various types of trauma, common injuries for various types of trauma, common radiographic exposure factors, grid usage, and case studies will be presented. Prereq: RADT 316. Sp
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an introductory study of sonographic physics and instrumentation within the practice of general diagnostic medical sonography. Emphasis is placed on the principles of ultrasound and its propagation through tissues, construction of the ultrasound transducer, and the various types of continuous wave and pulse echo imaging modalities. Prereq: DMS 316 or consent of the instructor. F
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2.00 Credits
This course studies the pathological changes that occur with disease in the various systems of the human body. Emphasis is placed on discussion of how the sonographic appearance of abdominal, obstetric, and gynecologic organs change in the presence of pathology. Surgical implications and alternative scanning approaches are addressed. Prereq: DMS 316 or consent of the instructor. F
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the specialty of obstetric sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures within the field of obstetrics. Topics will include the related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests used in obstetrics, fetal embryology, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of fetal anatomy, related maternal and fetal disease processes, fetal anomalies and their sonographic appearance, and sonographic protocol for each of the registry exams covered in the course. Prereq: DMS 316 or consent of the instructor. F
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the specialty of gynecologic sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures within the field of gynecology. Topics will include the related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests, embryology of the female reproductive and genitourinary systems, female reproductive anomalies and their sonographic appearance, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of female anatomy, related disease processes and their sonographic appearance, and sonographic protocol for each of the registry exams covered in the course. Prereq: DMS 316 or consent of the instructor. F
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