COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: DMSO - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
DMSO 1166. PRACTICUM: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN (0-7-1) 51.0910
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student.
DMSO 1302. BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS (3-0-3) 51.0910
Basic acoustical physics and acoustical waves in human tissue. Emphasis on ultrasound transmission in soft tissue, attenuation of sound energy, parameters affecting sound transmission and resolution of sound beam.
DMSO 1342. INTERMEDIATE ULTRASOUND PHYSICS (3-0-3) 51. 0910
Continuation of Basic Ultrasound Physics. Includes interaction of ultrasound with tissues, mechanics of ultrasound production and display, various transducer designs and construction, quality assurance, bioeffects, image artifacts. May introduce methods of Doppler flow analysis. Prerequisite: DMSO 1302.
DMSO 1351. SONOGRAPHIC SECTIONAL ANATOMY (3-0-3) 51.0910
Sectional anatomy of the male and female body. Includes anatomical relationships of organs, vascular structures and body planes and quadrants.
DMSO 1360. CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN (0-16-3) 51.0910
Health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
DMSO 1366. PRACTICUM I (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN (0-24-3) 51.0910
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student. Prerequisite: DMSO 1360.
DMSO 1405. SONOGRAPHY OF ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY (3-4-4) 51.0910
Normal and pathological abdominal and pelvic structures as related to scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory data, transducer selection and scanning protocols.
DMSO 2230. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND AND REVIEW (CAPSTONE) (2-0-2) 51.0910
Knowledge, skills and professional values within a legal and ethical framework addressing emerging technologies and professional development.
DMSO 2253. SONOGRAPHY OF SUPERFICIAL STRUCTURES (2-0-2) 51.0910
Detailed study of normal and pathological superficial structures as related to scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory data, transducer selection and scanning protocols. Prerequisites: DMSO 1351, 1405.
DMSO 2266. PRACTICUM II (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN (0-18-2) 51.0910
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student. Prerequisites: DMSO 1360, 1366.
DMSO 2351. DOPPLER PHYSICS (3-1-3) 51.0910
Doppler and hemodynamic principles relating to arterial and venous imaging and testing. Prerequisites: DMSO 1302, 1342.
DMSO 2366. PRACTICUM III (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN (0-24-3) 51.0910
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student. Prerequisites: DMSO 1360, 1366, 2266.
DMSO 2405. SONOGRAPHY OF OBSTETRICS/GYECOLOGY (3-4-4) 51.0910
Detailed study of the pelvis and obstetrics/gynecology as related to scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory data, transducer selection and scanning protocols. Prerequisites: DMSO 1405, 1351.