Academic Catalogs

DMS A255: Advanced Vascular Ultrasound

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Top Code 122700 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Units 2.5 Total Units 
Hours 63 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 36; Lab Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee Yes
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

This is an advanced vascular course with laboratory exercises. It includes physiological arterial testing of the lower and upper extremities with pathological correlation. PREREQUISITE: DMS A155. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Integrate and analyze knowledge of arterial vascular sonography; differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.

Course Objectives

  • 1. Apply Doppler and hemodynamics to arterial sonographic imaging.
  • 2. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of normal anatomy of carotids and lower extremities for arterial scanning.
  • 3. Understand pathophysiology of carotids and lower extremities.
  • 4. Sonography following interventional procedures.
  • 5. Treatment for lower extremity arterial disease.
  • 6. Treatment for carotid artery disease.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
  • Lab (04)
  • DE Live Online Lab (04S)