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Fall Semester - 1st year
16 wks
SONO3033 Introduction and Scanning Techniques
This course provides the basic principles of patient care, technical terminology, HIPPA (confidentiality) guidelines, and professional organizations relating to sonography. Basic ultrasound machine “knobology”, image orientation, and an introduction to scanning techniques are included.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
16wks
SONO3013 Ultrasound Theory and Instrumentation
This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of sound wave generation and propagation, interaction of sound and matter, beam characteristics, transducer design, measurement data and instrumentation, and the biological effects of ultrasound. Emphasis is placed on control adjustment for image optimization.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
16 wks
SONO3022 Clinical Sonography I (2 days/wk)
This course provides an orientation to the clinical experience. The student, in a supervised setting, will progress to specific ultrasound scanning procedures including obtaining and evaluating subjective and objective data. The student will utilize proper scanning techniques to produce optimum studies with discussion of exam findings with supervising sonographers.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
1st 8wks
SONO3003 Sectional Anatomy
This is a lecture and laboratory class designed to familiarize the student with three-dimensional anatomy with emphasis on the abdomen and pelvis.
16wks
SONO3044 Abdominal Imaging I
This course presents a detailed discussion of the anatomy, physiology, normal variants, and pathophysiology of abdominal structures imaged with ultrasound. Included are the liver, biliary system, pancreas, abdominal vasculature, spleen, and urinary tract. Normal and abnormal sonographic patterns are correlated with clinical and laboratory findings.
Prerequisite: Admission to the program. |
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