Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Top Code	122700 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Units	3 Total Units
Hours	54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54)
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

Review of advanced scanning techniques and other ultrasound topics including physics and instrumentation. Interpretation of normal and abnormal sonography. PREREQUISITE: DMS A274. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Describe and recognize techniques and applications in the areas of abdominal, superficial structures, miscellaneous, vascular, and OB/GYN sonography and submit original research for publication to a medical journal.

Course Objectives

• 1. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal obstetrical sonography.
• 2. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal gynecologic sonography.
• 3. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal abdominal sonography.
• 4. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal sonography of superficial structures.
• 5. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal sonography of neonatal brains.
• 6. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal sonography of the breast.
• 7. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal sonography of peripheral vascular system.
• 8. Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal sonography of neurovascular system.
• 9. Discuss and apply principles of diagnostic physics.
• 10. Demonstrate knowledge of sonographic protocols for all areas of sonography.
• 11. Demonstrate knowledge of research and writing by submitting an article for publication in a medical journal.

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Method(s) of Instruction

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