2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DMSO 2031 - Clinical Sonography III (Part A)


Prerequisite: Program Admission; DMSO 1060  and DMSO 1101  
This course provides students with continued work experience in a hospital, clinic or other patient care setting. Students improve skills in performing songraphic procedures previously introduced. Topics include: normal uterine and fetal development through the three trimesters including placental grading; equipment manipulation for optimum resolution; manipulation of equipment to minimize biological effects; normal anatomy and pathologic conditions of the abdomen and female pelvis; fetal biometry including gestational sac size, crown-rump length, bi-parietal diameter and head circumference; ectopic pregnancies; normal anatomy of the venous and arterial systems of the body; abnormal conditions of the human vasculature system; patient care issues; and demonstration of significant progression of knowledge and scanning skills. Contact hours: Class - 0, Lab - 3. Credit hours: 1 (S)