Sonography

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

CARD312: Adult Cardiac Sonography Skills I

Credits 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a skills lab setting. The student will acquire beginning skills in operation of the ultrasound machine and performing non complex adult echocardiograms.

CARD314: Adult Cardiac Sonography Skills II

Credits 1

This course builds on skills learned in Adult Cardiac Sonography Skills I. It provides additional hands-on practice in a skills lab setting. The student learns how to use the analysis package and techniques to evaluate pathologies and continues to gain experience in preparation for completing full adult cardiac sonography examinations.

CARD330X: Cross-Training Module: Adult Cardiac Sonography (Not for credit)

This course studies anatomy, physiology, view planes, and landmarks specific to the heart. Cardiac pathologies and evaluation of them using different cardiac imaging modalities, echocardiographic techniques, and cardiac calculations will be introduced. Embryology and congenital heart defects will also be discussed.

CARD340: Core I: Adult Cardiac Sonography

Credits 6

This course studies anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation of the cardiac ultrasound machine. Basic 2D, M-mode, and Doppler principles will be introduced.

CARD345: Adult Cardiac Sonography Clinical Experience

Credits 0.5

The student will participate in activities in the clinical setting within the boundaries of the course and will continue to gain experience in obtaining non complex adult echocardiograms as well as obtaining valve areas, evaluating regurgitant lesions, and extraction of pressures from measured volumes. Mechanical assist devices, stress testing, and assisting with transesophageal echocardiograms and contrast studies will also be introduced.

CARD347: Core II: Adult Cardiac Sonography

Credits 6

This course addresses cardiac hemodynamic formulas as well as all the pathologies associated with the heart and how to evaluate them using the different modalities of cardiac ultrasound. Embryology and congenital defects of the heart are also discussed.

CARD430: ACS Board Review

Credits 1

Course content integrates theoretical and clinical knowledge from all previous course work pertaining to adult cardiac sonography. Topics covered may include concepts in advanced cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology, different modalities of cardiac ultrasound, echocardiography examination techniques, measurements and equations. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate sufficient study skills and knowledge to competently take the adult echocardiography ARDMS registry exam.

CVTD226: Cardiovascular Physiology

Credits 4

This course covers the major principles and laws that correspond to the function of the cardiovascular system. The course begins with an overview of anatomy of the cardiovascular system including descriptions of electrophysiologic principles. Cardiac function and analysis of the circulation and the pathologic conditions that affect it will be reviewed.

CVTD230: Principles of EKG

Credits 3

This course is designed to teach principles of electrocardiograms including information necessary to interpret and understand normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms.

CVTD303: Skills Enhancement I

Credits 1

This course is designed for the student who has completed Clinical Practicum I to maintain and enhance previously learned sonography skills while completing core courses in a second modality. Experience will take place in both the clinical setting and the skills lab.

CVTD305: Skills Enhancement II

Credits 1

This course is a continuation of Sonography Skills Enhancement I. It is designed for the student who has completed Clinical Practicum I to maintain and enhance previously learned sonography skills while completing core courses in a second modality. Experience will take place in both the clinical setting and the skills lab.

CVTD341: Clinical Practicum I

Credits 4

This course is designed to provide hands-on experience in performing complete adult cardiac or vascular sonographic exams in the clinical setting. The types of exams (adult cardiac or vascular) performed in this course will depend on the modality for which the student has been prepared. The student will be interacting with physicians, sonographers and patients. Preceptors will be assigned to act as mentors to the student to ensure a positive experience.

CVTD350: Clinical Practicum II

Credits 7

In the clinical setting, the student will interact with cardiologists and vascular surgeons, other cardiac and vascular sonographers, and patients. The student will gain experience in preforming complete carotid, lower and upper arterial and venous studies, and transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echoes, focusing on newly acquired skills. Preceptors will be assigned to act as mentors to the student to ensure a positive experience.

CVTD416: Clinical Practicum III

Credits 9.5

This course provides full-time clinical experience in both Adult Cardiac Sonography and Vascular Sonography. Students continue to build on skills developed in previous courses.

CVTD425: Clinical Practicum IV-B

Credits 11.5

This course provides additional full-time clinical experience in both Adult Cardiac Sonography and Vascular Sonography. Students continue to build on skills developed in previous courses.

DMSO312: Abdominal Sonography II

Credits 1

This course continues the study of the application of ultrasound physics and instrumentation in abdominal imaging. Scanning techniques and protocols are emphasized. Sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes of abdominal organs of sonographic interest include the GI tract, abdominal wall/peritoneum, and transplanted organs are studied. Selected pathology of these organs is discussed along with pertinent laboratory tests, pharmacologic agents, and signs and symptoms. Ultrasound guided biopsy/drainage is also discussed.

DMSO315: Obstetrical Sonography

Credits 4

This course studies sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal and coronal planes of the female reproductive organs, embryo, and fetus. Normal maternal changes and fetal development throughout gestation are discussed. Embryonic and fetal measurements as well as anomalies of the first, second, and third trimester are studied. Maternal and fetal pathologies are explored along with pertinent laboratory tests, pharmacologic agents, and signs and symptoms. Scanning techniques and protocols are emphasized.

DMSO318: Pediatric Sonography

Credits 2
This online course is designed for a student currently enrolled within the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. The course focuses on an introduction to ultrasound in the pediatric patient. Anatomy, pathology, and sonographic correlation in studies of the pediatric head, neck, thorax, abdomen, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, pelvis, hip and musculoskeletal will be taught. Vascular concepts will be included where applicable. The course will include patient care, integration of data, interventional procedures, and imaging protocol.

DMSO318X: Cross-Training Module: Pediatric Sonography

This is an online, non-credit course for registered sonographers who wish to review ultrasound in the pediatric patient in preparation for the Pediatric Sonography registry. Anatomy, pathology, and sonographic correlation in studies of the pediatric head, neck, thorax, abdomen, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, pelvis, hip and musculoskeletal will be reviewed. Vascular concepts will be included where applicable. The course will include sonographic physics principles, patient care, integration of data, interventional procedures, and imaging protocol.

DMSO320: Sonography of Superficial Structures

Credits 2
This course studies ultrasonic imaging of superficial structures including the breast, testicles, scrotum, prostate, thyroid and parathyroid glands. Sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes of these organs and the associated scanning techniques and protocols are emphasized. Selected pathology of these organs is discussed along with pertinent laboratory tests, pharmacologic agents, and signs and symptoms.

DMSO332: Gynecologic Sonography

Credits 2
Sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes of the female reproductive organs are studied. Gynecological pathologies are explored along with pertinent laboratory tests, pharmacologic agents, and signs and symptoms. Scanning techniques and protocols are emphasized.

DMSO333: Abdominal Sonography I

Credits 4

This course studies the application of ultrasound physics and instrumentation in abdominal imaging.  Scanning techniques and protocols are emphasized.  Sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes of abdominal organs of sonographic interest including the renal and urinary system, adrenal glands, prostate, biliary system, pancreas and spleen are studied.  Selected pathology of these organs is discussed along with pertinent laboratory tests, pharmacologic agents, and signs and symptoms.  

DMSO338: Diagnostic Medical Sonography Skills Lab II

Credits 1

The emphasis of this course is to provide supervised skills lab experiences in sonographic imaging of first trimester as well as second and third trimester obstetrical sonography.  Other topics included are: hepatic and renal Doppler, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, liver elastography, and abdominal wall ultrasound as well as sterile technique/ultrasound guidance.  Phantoms will be used where appropriate (i.e. first trimester OB).  In addition, the student will continue to gain experience in sonographic imaging introduced in DMSO337:  Diagnostic Medical Sonography Skills Lab I.

DMSO428: Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Clinical Practicum I

Credits 8.5

The emphasis of this course is to provide supervised clinical experiences in sonographic imaging of superficial structures and vessels and to continue to gain experience in abdominal, obstetrical, neonatal, and gynecologic sonographic imaging introduced in previous courses.

DMSO429: Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Capstone I

Credits 0.5

This is an online senior level course designed to synthesize the knowledge gained throughout the Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum through a written case study.  The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply knowledge of anatomy and pathology to the chosen and approved case study.  The written case study project is a student-directed, faculty facilitated scholarly project. The student will work with the instructor, preceptor(s), and the writing center to perform a literature review and data compilation utilizing independent inquiry, creativity and analytical techniques culminating into a near final draft of the project.

DMSO431: Board Review: Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Credits 2

This course continues the preparation of the student to successfully pass the Abdominal and OB/GYN registries for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The students will review materials from all previous coursework while completing board review questions throughout the semester. Abdominal and OB/GYN mock registry exams will be taken during board review. Those areas that need further study will become evident.

SONO001: Sonography Transition I

Credits 1.5
This course offers the sonography student who has or will have a significant period of time away from scanning in a particular modality the opportunity to maintain or refresh previously learned clinical scanning skills.

SONO002: Sonography Transition II

Credits 1.5
This course would follow Sonography Transition I if deemed necessary and offers the sonography students who has or will have a significant period of time away from scanning in a particular modality the opportunity to maintain or refresh previously learned clinical scanning skills.

SONO003: Sonography Transition III

Credits 1.5
This course would follow Sonography Transition II if deemed necessary and offers the sonography student who has or will have a significant period of time away from scanning in a particular modality the opportunity to maintain or refresh previously learned clinical scanning skills.

VASC315: Vascular Sonography Skills I

Credits 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a skills lab setting. The student will acquire beginning skills in the use of ultrasound and other noninvasive vascular techniques. Techniques will include listening to and recognizing changes in the vascular system.

VASC316: Vascular Sonography Skills II

Credits 1

This course builds on skills acquired in Vascular Sonography Skills I. It provides additional hands-on practice in a skills lab setting. The student will continue to gain experience in the skills lab in preparation for completing full examination of all cerebral/peripheral vascular areas of interest, initial interpretation of the results and recognition of possible indications for surgical intervention.

VASC320: Vascular Sonography II: Pathology and Procedures

Credits 3
This course is designed for the diagnostic medical sonography student and builds on concepts learned in Vascular Sonography: Core I. Discussion of disease processes of the peripheral and cerebral vascular system, the related diagnostic procedures, and medical, surgical and pharmacologic treatments are explored.

VASC330X: Cross-Training Module I: Vascular Sonography

This course studies anatomy, physiology, and landmarks specific to the vascular circulatory system. Vascular techniques, vascular imaging modalities, specified abnormal vascular disease states related to the cerebrovascular, venous, arterial and abdominal vasculature will be introduced.

VASC341: Core I: Vascular Sonography

Credits 7

This course includes study of anatomy, view planes, and landmarks specific to the cerebral/peripheral vascular system. Duplex imaging, Doppler principles and analysis, hemodynamics and indirect instrumentation will be introduced.

VASC343: Core II: Vascular Sonography

Credits 5

This course addresses the peripheral/cerebral vascular system through the study of fluid principles and formulas including energy and flow dynamics specific to certain vascular anatomy; pathologies associated with peripheral/cerebral vascular disease and the respective noninvasive technical modalities including transcranial doppler and abdominal vasculature.

VASC347: Vascular Sonography Clinical Experience

Credits 0.5

This course provides the student the opportunity to apply the additional skills learned in the skills lab in the clinical setting under direct supervision. The student gains experience in completion of full examination of all cerebral/peripheral vascular areas of interest, initial interpretation of the results and recognition of possible indications for surgical intervention.

VASC430: VASC Board Review

Credits 1
This course is designed to prepare the student to successfully pass the registry exam for vascular sonography. The student will review materials from all previous coursework. A mock registry exam will be given and areas needing improvement will be emphasized.