DMSU 212 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II
In this course, lectures and related exercises cover the areas of ultrasonic propagation principles, imaging artifacts, and spectral and color-flow Doppler. Content will also include the interactive properties of ultrasound with human tissue, possible biologic effects, types of equipment and instrumentation, and safety and quality control.
Hours Weekly
3 hours lecture
Course Objectives
- Categorize the components of an ultrasound system and their functions.
- Differentiate sonographic artifacts and their causes.
- Explain the bioeffects related to ultrasound exposure.
- Evaluate performance measurements used in quality control.
- Demonstrate diagnostic techniques for spectral Doppler analysis, color-flow, and continuous wave.
- Interpret the flow patterns for each Doppler exam.
- Measure areas of strengths and weaknesses in one's understanding of ultrasound physics.
- Assess the effect of system controls and transducer parameters on the diagnostic quality of an ultrasound image.
- Demonstrate improved understanding of ultrasound physics and how physics can affect the integrity of a diagnostic image.
- Demonstrate improved interpretative skills for diagnostic ultrasound, Doppler, and hemodynamic variables.
- Demonstrate improved preparation for the ultrasound physics credentialing exam.
Course Objectives
- Categorize the components of an ultrasound system and their functions.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- Differentiate sonographic artifacts and their causes.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- Explain the bioeffects related to ultrasound exposure.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- Evaluate performance measurements used in quality control.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- Demonstrate diagnostic techniques for spectral Doppler analysis, color-flow, and continuous wave.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.
- Interpret the flow patterns for each Doppler exam.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.
- Measure areas of strengths and weaknesses in one's understanding of ultrasound physics.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
4. Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
- Assess the effect of system controls and transducer parameters on the diagnostic quality of an ultrasound image.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.
- Demonstrate improved understanding of ultrasound physics and how physics can affect the integrity of a diagnostic image.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
5. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- Demonstrate improved interpretative skills for diagnostic ultrasound, Doppler, and hemodynamic variables.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.
- Demonstrate improved preparation for the ultrasound physics credentialing exam.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
4. Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.