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DMSU 254 Clinical Sonography IV

This course is a continuation of practical clinical experience in all aspects of abdominal, OB-GYN, vascular, and/or cardiac sonography. Students are encouraged to present cases to the interpreting physician. Attendance at an assigned clinical affiliate for 16 hours per week during the winter intersession period is required.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

DMSU 212 and DMSU 253

Hours Weekly

6 hours clinical on- and off-campus

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.
  2. 2. Prepare the exam room for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.
  3. 3. Perform the sonographic examination of appropriate specialty, using proper technique.
  4. 4. Demonstrate normal and abnormal echogenicity of soft tissue structures.
  5. 5. Differentiate spatial relations on the sonogram: anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, left and
    right, etc.
  6. 6. Choose the proper transducer for the exam and patient body habitus.
  7. 7. Create the ultrasound image through proper use of instrumentation.
  8. 8. Comply with the ultrasound department protocol.
  9. 9. Analyze the patient’s chart for pertinent information.
  10. 10. Demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.
  11. 11. Assess the requisition to determine the area of interest.
  12. 12. Demonstrate the proper departmental procedure for permanent image acquisition (PACS, Hard
    copy storage, etc.).
  13. 13. Demonstrate the elements of a proper report by composing a written description and verbal
    report of selected sonograms for the supervisor or radiologist.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.
  2. 2. Prepare the exam room for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.
  3. 3. Perform the sonographic examination of appropriate specialty, using proper technique.
  4. 4. Demonstrate normal and abnormal echogenicity of soft tissue structures.
  5. 5. Differentiate spatial relations on the sonogram: anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, left and
    right, etc.
  6. 6. Choose the proper transducer for the exam and patient body habitus.
  7. 7. Create the ultrasound image through proper use of instrumentation.
  8. 8. Comply with the ultrasound department protocol.
  9. 9. Analyze the patient’s chart for pertinent information.
  10. 10. Demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.
  11. 11. Assess the requisition to determine the area of interest.
  12. 12. Demonstrate the proper departmental procedure for permanent image acquisition (PACS, Hard
    copy storage, etc.).
  13. 13. Demonstrate the elements of a proper report by composing a written description and verbal
    report of selected sonograms for the supervisor or radiologist.