DMS 202 - Sonography Lab 2

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Lab Contact Hours: 3
Description: In this course, skills learned in Sonography Lab 1 are expanded. Experience is gained in advanced scanning to include vascular and small parts. Students will learn how to follow protocols and create technical impressions. Students analyze correlations with clinical diagnostic imaging techniques. The role of the sonographer, radiologist and referring physician in diagnostic patient care are discussed.

Prerequisites: DMS 152 with a minimum grade of 3.0. DMS 110 with a minimum grade of 3.0. DMS 116 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
Corequisites: DMS 212 with a minimum grade of 3.0
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Fall
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Students who already have this knowledge may qualify for prior learning credits. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits.

Course Competencies

Apply methods used to produce high quality ultrasound exams.
Demonstrate hardware, software applications, labeling techniques and measuring of anatomical structures with ultrasound systems.
Perform hands-on scanning of obstetrics and gynecologic parts in a lab setting.
Maintain infection control practices in the lab.
Recognize by name and position all vascular vessels covered in the course.
Assess scanning protocols abdominal arterial and venous studies.
Determine pertinent patient history, clinical findings, differential diagnoses and findings for cases presented.
Evaluate pathology and disease processes for case studies presented in the lab.
Demonstrate proficiency scanning vascular and small part studies.
Relate sonographic anatomy to other imaging modalities.
Perform hands-on scanning of obstetrics/gynecologic in a lab setting.