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Course Listings 2020-2021 Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS145 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging Disease etiology and impact on the human body. Physiologic effects of disease on body systems. Role of Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI) modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of selected disease processes. DMI as part of the health care team. Cultural implications in the prevention and treatment of disease. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS150 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I Sonographic principles and instrumentation necessary for the performance of diagnostic sonographic imaging and vascular examinations. Quality control materials and procedures. Biological effects of ultrasound energy. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS150LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation Laboratory Laboratory experience in support of DMS150. Prerequisites or Corequisites: DMS150. DMS151 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II Sonographic principles and instrumentation necessary for the performance of diagnostic sonographic examinations using hemodynamics and Doppler imaging. Identifying and reducing image artifacts. Quality control materials and procedures. Biological effects of ultrasound energy. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS155 Lab 1 Credit 5 Periods Introduction to Clinical Care for Sonography Observation of correct hospital policies and procedures in clinical simulation. The job description, duties, and functions of the sonographer. Career opportunities in ultrasound. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS161 Lab 1 Credit 5 Periods Clinical Practicum II-AA Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the beginner level. Hospital procedures and policies. Observation, assistance, and performance of, clerical, patient care, and sonographic duties under strict supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. 261