DMS 206- Introduction to Sonography
Introduces the diagnostic foundations of diagnostic medical sonography, including terminology, scan plane orientations, anatomical relationships, departmental administrative operations, hospital organization and basic patient care principles.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 207- Sectional Anatomy
Teaches normal sectional anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal and coronal planes, with correlated sonographic images. Emphasis will be placed on abdominopelvic organs and vasculature.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 208- Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
Discusses and solves mathematical problems associated with human tissue, basic instrumentation and scanning technology. Focuses on the use of pulse-echo principles as applied to diagnostic sonography. Presents the physics of sound-tissue interactions and explores ultrasound instrumentation controls and functions.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 209- Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II
Focuses on the areas of ultrasound instrumentation, image artifacts, biologic effects, and quality control. Explores Doppler principles and applications and basic types of equipment.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and DMS 208 or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 211- Abdominal Sonography
Examines the clinical applications within the speciality of abdominal sonography including interpretation of normal and abnormal sonographic patterns, pathology, related clinical signs and symptoms, normal variants and clinical laboratory tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques and protocols.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 6 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 212- Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography
Presents the clinical applications within the sonographic specialities of obstetrics and gynecology. Includes topics of discussion on normal and abnormal sonographic patterns, related clinical symptoms and associated laboratory tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques.
Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite: DMS 211 or instructor permission Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 6 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 221- Ultrasound Seminar I
Introduces the fundamentals of renal failure and transplantations, small parts sonography, basic echocardiography, neonatal neurosonography, and rare and interesting ultrasonic case presentations.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 222- Sonography Registry Review
Reviews material covered throughout the sonography program to prepare the student for the ultrasound registry examination.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 231- Clinical Education I
Develops the student's ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning, as well as echocardiography and vascular sonography.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 10 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 232- Clinical Education II
Develops the student's ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning, as well as echocardiography and vascular sonography.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and DMS 231 or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 4 | Clinical Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 20 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 233- Clinical Education III
Develops the student's ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on-campus laboratories, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes experience in abdominal pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and DMS 232 or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 5 | Clinical Hours: 5 | Contact Hours: 25 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 234- Clinical Education IV
Develops the students ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment. Includes on-campus labs, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes additional experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and DMS 233 or instructor permission Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 6 | Clinical Hours: 6 | Contact Hours: 30 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |
DMS 240- Advanced Topics in Ultrasound
Examines the clinical applications within the sub-specialties of breast, musculoskeletal and abdominal vascular ultrasound, including interpretation of normal and abnormal sonographic patterns and pathology. Includes lessons on basic scanning techniques and protocols.
Prerequisite: DMS 207 and DMS 211 Corequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3 [More] | ![Display Outline PDF](ois/r/files/static/v32Y/pdf2.JPG) |