| DMS 206 Introduction to
Sonography |
2 credits |
| Introduces the diagnostic foundations of diagnostic
medical sonography, including terminology, scan plane orientations,
anatomical relationships, departmental administrative operations,
hospital organization and basic patient care principles.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture
2 hours per week. |
| DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy |
2 credits |
Teaches normal sectional anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal and coronal planes, with correlated sonographic images. Emphasis will be placed on abdominopelvic organs and vasculature. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture 2 hours per week. |
| DMS 208 Ultrasonic Physics
and Instrumentation I |
3 credits |
| Discusses and solves mathematical problems associated
with human tissue, basic instrumentation and scanning technology.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics
and Instrumentation II |
3 credits |
| Focuses on areas of ultrasonic, instrumentation,
image artifacts, biologic effects, quality control, as well
as Doppler principles and applications and basic types of equipment
through lecture and laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: DMS
208 or instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| DMS 211 Abdominal Sonography |
4 credits |
| Examines the clinical applications within the
specialty of abdominal sonography including interpretation of
normal and abnormal sonographic patterns, pathology, related
clinical signs and symptoms, normal variants and clinical laboratory
tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques
and protocols.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6
hours per week. |
| DMS 212 Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography |
4 credits |
| Presents the clinical applications within the
sonographic specialties of obstetrics and gynecology. Includes
topics of discussion on normal and abnormal sonographic patters,
related clinical symptoms and associated laboratory tests. Includes
laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques. Prerequisite:
DMS 211 or instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours
per week. |
| DMS 221 Ultrasound Seminar
I |
3 credits |
| Introduces the fundamentals of renal failure and
transplantations, small parts sonography, basic echocardiography,
neonatal neurosonography, and rare and interesting ultrasonic
case presentations. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| DMS 222 Sonography Registry Review |
3 credits |
| Reviews material covered throughout the sonography
program to prepare the student for the ultrasound registry examination.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours per
week. |
| DMS 223 Introduction to
Vascular Ultrasound |
3 credits |
| Discusses the principles of vascular ultrasound,
the related anatomy and more common pathologies detected as
well as the physiology and hemodynamics detected and evaluated
with ultrasound.
Prerequisite: DMS 211 or instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| DMS 231 Clinical Education
I |
2 credits |
| Develops the student’s ultrasonic skills
in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories,
private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes
experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts
scanning, as well as echocardiography and vascular sonography. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Laboratory 10 hours per week. |
| DMS 232 Clinical Education
II |
4 credits |
| Develops the student’s ultrasonic skills
in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories,
private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes
experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts
scanning, as well as echocardiography and vascular sonography. Prerequisite: DMS 231 or instructor permission. Laboratory 20 hours per week. |
| DMS 233 Clinical Education
III |
5 credits |
| Develops the student’s ultrasonic skills
in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories,
private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes
experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts
scanning. Prerequisite: DMS 232 or instructor permission. Laboratory 25 hours per week. |
| DMS 234 Clinical Education
IV |
6 credits |
| Develops the student’s ultrasonic skills
in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories,
private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes
experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts
scanning. Prerequisite: DMS 233 or instructor permission. Laboratory 30 hours per week. |
