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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.
DMS171 Lab 2 Credits 10 Periods
Clinical Practicum III-AA
Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the
advanced beginner level. Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related to hospital
procedures and policies. Observation, assistance and performance of patient care and sonographic
duties under moderate supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography
program.
DMS172 Lab 2 Credits 10 Periods
Clinical Practicum III-AB
Continued technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting
at the advanced beginner level. Ongoing reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related
to hospital procedures and policies. Continued observation, assistance and performance of patient
care and sonographic duties under moderate supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic
Medical Sonography program.
DMS210 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods
Concepts of Vascular Imaging
Vascular physics and terminology. Application of imaging concepts to arterial, venous, and
cerebrovascular ultrasound. Normal, abnormal and pathologic states of human vascular anatomy.
Review and demonstration of selected scanning protocols to include extremity and cerebral vascular
systems. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
DMS210LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods
Concepts of Vascular Imaging Laboratory
Application of diagnostic concepts to arterial, venous, and cerebrovascular vasculature. Normal
human vascular anatomy. Demonstration of selected scanning protocols to include extremity and
visceral vascular systems. Prerequisites or Corequisites: DMS210.
DMS220 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods
Sectional Anatomy
Sectional human anatomy in the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes. Emphasis on the brain,
neck, chest, abdomen and pelvic cavity. DMI220 Requisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical
Radiography program or permission of Instructor. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO160 or
BIO201) and (HCC145 or HCC146), or a graduate of a related medical program of study or currently
registered as a technologist in radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or sonography.
Cross-References: DMI/ICE220.
DMS225 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period
High Risk Obstetric/Gynecology Sonography
Sonographic overview of the female reproductive system. High risk intervention and tests related to
sonography. Normal and abnormal sonographic presentations of the uterus and fetus in pregnancy.
Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
DMS235 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period
Ultrasound Breast Imaging
Ultrasound imaging of the breast. Includes terminology, technique, physics and instrumentation.
Breast anatomy, physical examination and procedure findings. Pathology and correlation with other
imaging modalities. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
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