Description of Courses


All of the following courses have a curriculum that is planned using the outline from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.


Abdominal Sonography  
 

bulletThis course is a study of the cross sectional anatomy of the abdominal organs and their normal and pathological appearance on ultrasound.  This course includes the study of small parts sonography in the areas of thyroid, breast and scrotum.

 
Obstetrics and Gynecology  
 

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This is a study of the female pelvic organs in the non-gravid and gravid condition and how normal and abnormal anatomy appears on ultrasound.  It includes the study of the normal and abnormal fetus as evaluated by sonography.

Ultrasound Physics  
 

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This ultrasound physics course is a detailed study of how ultrasound produces our image and how it interacts with tissue. Quality assurance and safety issues are also covered.

Cardiovascular Sonography Principles and Instrumentation 

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This ultrasound physics course is a detailed study of how ultrasound produces our image and how it interacts with tissue.  Quality assurance and safety issues are also covered.

Vascular Technology

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This is a study of the cerebrovascular system.  It includes extracranial, intracranial and peripheral vascular imaging.  Normal and abnormal conditions are studied as it relates to sonography.

Echocardiography

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This course is a study of the cross sectional anatomy of the heart and its related vessels.  It includes practical knowledge and application of two-dimensional, m-mode, Doppler, color flow Doppler, transesophageal and stress echocardiography.  Normal and abnormal conditions of the heart as related to echocardiography are covered.  

Clinical Practicum I, II, III, IV, V, VI (This depends upon which option you choose)

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Introduction to the critiquing of ultrasound images on a basic level to improve the students ability to use sonographic terminology in describing ultrasound images.  Students will submit 2 basic normal case studies and the analysis of two ultrasound journal articles.  This is an independent study.

Introduction to Sonography

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Introduction to diagnostic medical sonography. Major areas of study include how diagnostic sonography produces an image, sonography terminology, the sonographers role, introduction to transducers, bioeffects, introduction to normal anatomy of the body parts of your chosen study.

Professional Development I

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A study of professional issues in diagnostic medical sonography to include clinical experience, the history of sonography, professional organizations, exam protocols, professional protocols, practice standards and positions and muscle injuries.

 

Professional Development II

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A study of professional issues in diagnostic medical sonography to include clinical experience, professional organizations, exam protocols, practice standards, record keeping and reporting of sonography technical findings, ethics and medical legal issues.