Ultrasonography Program Requirements

RAD 300 Imaging Principles - 3 Credits
Students taking this course must have instructor approval and/or be a returning R.T. or have satisfactorily completed DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. This course is designed for advanced radiography students to further their understanding and skills in specialized modalities such as: computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and emerging technologies. Prerequisites: RAD 211 and RAD 212.

RAD 303 Cross-Sectional Anatomy - 3 Credits
The human cross-sectional anatomy course for health care professionals emphasizes the transverse, sagital, and coronal planes as they relate to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography. Also presented will be gross pathology related changes to sectional anatomy images. Prerequisites: BL 201 or BL 202, and BL 203 or BL 204, or BL 116 and BL 206.

DMS 101 Clinical Practicum I - 120 Clinical Hours and 120 Lab Hours/2 Credits
Students taking this course must be accepted into the Radiography/Ultrasonography program and must have successfully completed all required pre-requisite courses. Students will apply theory and lab course work from MST 107 and MST 107 lab into the clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in understanding the various imaging modalities within a medical imaging department and their importance in producing high quality sonographic images.

DMS 110 Clinical Practicum II - 12 Clinical Hours/1 Credit
Students will apply theory and lab course work from MST 107 and MST 107 lab and DMS 101 in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in understanding the various imaging modalities within a medical imaging department and in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Prerequisites: DMS 101.

DMS 200 Abdominal Ultrasonography (US) - 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3 Credits
This course will include an extensive presentation of normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy of the abdomen to include the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and vascular structures. Physical assessment, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings for various abdominal pathologies will be included. Students will become familiar with ultrasound equipment, film recording, scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality. Prerequisite: DMS 110. Co-requisites: DMS 204 and DMS 206.

DMS 202 Obstetrical and Gynecological Ultrasonography - 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3 Credits
This course will include an extensive presentation of normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis and sonographic evaluation of pregnancy from conception to birth including fetal development. Physical assessment, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings related to the female pelvis will be included. Students will continue to familiarize themselves with scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. Co-requisites: DMS 211, DMS 300, and DMS 401.

DMS 206 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum III - 120 Clinical Hours/1 Credit
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing high quality sonographic images. Emphases is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisite: DMS 110. Co-requisites: DMS 200 and DMS 204.

DMS 300 Vascular & Doppler Ultrasonography - 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3 Credits
This course will expose the student to carotid and peripheral venous and arterial examinations. Normal and abnormal states of the human vascular system will be explored. Patient history, physical assessment, clinical symptoms, basic hemodynamics, vascular anatomy, duplex doppler imaging, and color doppler techniques will be covered. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DSM 206. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, and DMS 401.

DMS 204 A Small Parts Ultrasonography - 3 Lab/3 Credits
This course includes discussion of the anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology of superficial structures including the thyroid, parathyroid, breast, and scrotum. Sonographic image correlation, scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality are included. Prerequisite: DMS 200. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 206, and DMS 300.

DMS 401 Physics and Instrumentation I - 3 Credits
An in-depth study of basic ultrasound physics principals and instrumentation to include acoustical waves, beam dynamics and attenuation in tissues, parameters affecting sound transmission, transducers, and display systems. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, and DMS 300.

DMS 402 Physics and Instrumentation II - 2 Credits
A continuation of DMS 401 with an emphasis on advanced physics principles and ultrasound instrumentation, bioeffects, artifacts, sonographic quality control procedures, and preparation and how these principles apply to normal and abnormal anatomy. Prerequisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, DMS 300, and DMS 401. Co-requisite: DMS 406.

DMS 211 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum IV - 120 Clinical Hours/1 Credit
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonogrpahic studies and procedures. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 300, and DMS 401.

DMS 212 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum V - 240 Hours/2 Credits
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying the knowledge received in DMS 200, DMS 202, and DMS 300 to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, and DMS 300.

DMS 310 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum VI - 240 Clinical Hours/2 Credits
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisite: DMS 212.

DMS 405 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum VII - 600 Clinical Hours/12 Credits
Students will continue to be exposed to the diagnostic medical sonography clinical setting, building on the knowledge and skills received through prior DMS courses and clinical practicums. Students will progress in proficiency and efficiency to exam completion. Emphasis is on the development and mastery of ultrasound scanning skills with limited supervision. Prerequisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, DMS 300, and DMS 401.

DMS 406 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum VIII - 600 Clinical Hours/12 Credits
Students will continue to be exposed to the diagnostic medical sonography clinical setting, building on the knowledge and skills received through prior DMS courses and clinical practicums. Students will progress in proficiency and efficiency to exam completion. Emphasis is on the development and mastery of ultrasound scanning skills with limited supervision. Prerequisite: DMS 405. Co-requisite: DMS 402.

BL 202 Anatomy and Physiology II - 3 Lecture/2 Lab/4 Credits
A continuation of BL 201 that presents the structure and maintenance functions of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. Control of function by the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems is explored. The reproductive systems and special senses are included. Prerequisite: BL 201.

MA 109 Medical Terminology - 3 Credits
The students in this course will be presented with a systematic introduction to medical terms with an emphasis on definitions, spelling and pronunciation. The medical terms will be broken down to the Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and root words from which many of them have their origin. Students will develop a knowledge base for building medical terms by using word parts and will acquire a working knowledge of a medical vocabulary used by health care professionals to communicate information accurately.

MST 107 Introduction to Basic Health Care - 2 Lecture/2 Lab/3 Credits
Students in this course must be accepted into the Radiography/Ultrasonography program and have successfully completed all required prerequisite courses. This course focuses on the development of selected health care skills through modular presentation of theoretical principles, laboratory demonstration, and clinical practice. Selected skills are performed when providing basic care for adults in extended care settings.