SONOGRAPHY COURSES
DMS 1114 Introduction of Ultrasound
Prerequsite: Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Program and CPR.
This course includes scanning protocols for the abdomen, superficial structures, as well as obstetrical and gynecological sonographic examinations. Students will become familiar with ultrasound equipment, types of film recording, video recording, and imaging techniques. Program specifics include dealing with emotional patients, legal-ethical issues, reporting procedures, and patient contact. The role of the sonographer in patient care and physician interaction will be included. Three hours lecture. Two hours Lab. Four semesters credit hours.
DMS 1213 Sectional Anatomy
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Program.
This course provides students with sectional anatomy of the abdomen, superficial structures, as well as obstetrical and gynecological structures. Gross anatomy and physiology are discussed. Students will be prepared to identify and discuss normal sectional anatomy as seen on ultrasound images. Three hours lecture. Three semester credit hours.
DMS 1313 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Program.
In-depth presentation of the basic principles of diagnostic medical ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Description of diagnostic ultrasound transducers and ultrasound interaction with tissues will be presented. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester credit hours.
DMS 1513 Abdominal Sonography
Prerequisite: DMS 1114, DMS 1213, DMS 1313, DMS 1414
This course includes a presentation of pathology and pathophysiology that occurs with abdominal organs including the liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and vascular structures within the abdomen and the correlation with sonographic imaging. The student will be able to recognize pathology and normal aging processes associated with the abdominal organs. Three hours lecture. Three semester hours credit.
DMS 1523 Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography
Prerequisite: DMS 1114, DMS 1213, DMS 1313, DMS 1414
This course provides a presentation of pathology and pathophysiology associated with female pelvic structures correlating with sonographic imaging. Sonographic evaluation of pregnancy from conception to birth including normal and abnormal fetal development is discussed. Sonographic evaluation of infertility and related imaging procedures along with laboratory values will be presented. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit.
DMS 1533 Advanced Sonographic Procedures
Prerequisite: DMS 1114, DMS 1213, DMS 1313, DMS 1414
Superficial structures including the thyroid, parathyroid, scrotum, breast, and associated pathology, pathophysiology, and laboratory values are presented. Sonographic image correlation is included. This course also includes vascular imaging, ophthalmic, cardiac and neurosonology. Students are introduced to areas of ultrasound outside of general sonography and are given a chance to review these areas for future reference. Three hours lecture. Three semester hours credit.
DMS 1323 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II
Prerequsite: DMS 1114, DMS 1213,DMS 1313, DMS 1414
This class includes an in-depth presentation of image display modes, Doppler, color Doppler, and hemodynamics of diagnostic ultrasound. The causes of artifacts and how to scan safely, conduct instrument performance measurements, and prepare for registry examinations. Two lecture hours. Two lab hours. Three semester hours credit.
DMS 1613 Sonography Seminar
Prerequisite: DMS 1513, DMS 1523, DMS 1533, DMS 1323, DMS 1426
This course includes simulated, written as well as computerized, registry examinations in order to prepare the student to sit for the national credentialing registries. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours.
DMS 1623 Ultrasound Examination Critique
Prerequisite: DMS 1513, DMS 1523, DMS 1533, DMS 1323, DMS 1426
This course is a presentation of case studies containing both normal and abnormal anatomy. Pathology associated with abdominal organs, gynecologic structures, superficical structures, as well as pathology seen in obstetrical examinations will be discussed. Students will review sonographic images to enhance their recognition of variations in normal human anatomy and of the pathologic processes seen within the human body during sonographic examinations. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours.
DMS 1414 Clinical Experience I
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Program and CPR.
The students will receive clinical instruction and hands-on experience in the scanning lab prior to being assigned to a clinical site. Students will be assigned to clinical sites to begin instruction from staff sonographers. Students receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Hands-on experience will be allowed only with direct supervision from a staff sonographer. Sixteen clinical hours. Four semester credit hours.
DMS 1426 Clinical Experience II
Prerequisite: DMS 1114, DMS 1213, DMS 1313, DMS 1414
Students rotate through assigned clinical affiliates to gain continued experience and knowledge in the performance of ultrasound procedures. Students are expected to have direct patient contact and perform ultrasound exams in the clinical affiliates with the direct supervision of staff sonographers. Sonographic exams performed by students should be reviewed by staff sonographers prior to submission to a Radiologist for interpretation. Twenty-four clinical hours. Six semester credit hours.
DMS 1436 Clinical Experience III
Prerequisite: DMS 1513, DMS 1523, DMS 1533, DMS 1323, DMS 1426
Students will be able to follow the correct protocol for basic sonographic examination from the time patient enters the room until the patient’s examination is submitted to and is interpreted by a Radiologist. Students attend assigned clinical affiliates gaining clinical experience under the direct supervision from staff sonographers. Students may request to rotate through ultrasound specialty areas such as vascular and cardiac. Thirty-two clinical hours. Six semester credit hours.
