Spring Semester - 1st year
16wks
SONO3002 Sonography Practicum I
Provides directed hands-on practical laboratory experience tied to previous and current course-work. Protocols, instrumentation and standard or modified scanning techniques are discussed and practiced in a laboratory setting.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
16wks
SONO3104 Clinical Sonography II (4 days/wk)
The student will continue to enhance knowledge and optimize scanning skills. Particular attention is given to improving scan acquisition time, extension of standard imaging protocols as required, correlation of laboratory and clinical data with sonographic appearance, and the recognition of case findings requiring an immediate response. The student will discuss exam findings with supervising sonographers and physicians.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
1st 8wks
SONO4003 Obstetrics and Gynecology
This course offers a detailed approach to the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the female reproductive system as well as the first trimester of pregnancy. Sonographic appearance of normal fetal anatomy and measurements is included.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
2nd 8wks
SONO4023 Vascular Sonography I
This course provides a detailed study of the vascular system, hemodynamics, and methods of study including pulsed wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, color Doppler imaging and power Doppler.
Prerequisite: consent. |