Degrees type: Associate, Bachelor
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The Mount Aloysius College Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department offers students Medical Imaging Ultrasonography degrees in either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s program. The Associate’s program focuses on the study of:
- superficial structures
- the abdomen
- gynecology, and
- obstetric sonography.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed to prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Mount Aloysius College is designed to prepare students with the ability to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations required of an entry-level general sonographer. Throughout the length of the program, students will have the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology and pathology of scanned organ systems, recognize different sonographic patterns, and provide accurate and technical clinical presentations to an interpreting radiologist.
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Program Highlights
The field of the Medical Imagists continues to expand. These healthcare professionals benefit from a variety of clinical setting in which to practice. A few include:
- State, local and private hospitals
- Physicians offices
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories
The demand for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is expected to rise 26% from 2014 to 2024, an increase of 16,000 jobs.*
The average median wage for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the state of Pennsylvania is $64,730.*
Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Medical Imaging: Ultrasonography, the graduate will:
- have a solid grounding in liberal arts that includes arts, sciences and advanced imaging modalities;
- be able to effectively interact in the professional setting using various modes of communication;
- understand equipment operation and be able to employ basic interventional procedures to facilitate the production of high quality images;
- possess advanced knowledge of imaging equipment and accessories, techniques, and procedures demonstrating expertise in several imaging modalities;
- be able to assess various imaging examination procedures and assist in attaining pertinent information in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient;
- understand the code of ethics for imaging specialists, be able to work collaboratively, and attend to patient needs; and
- have developed a commitment to life-long learning and the pursuit of personal and professional growth through participation in educational and professional activities.
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