DMS 116 - Cross-Sectional Sonography

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course will present human cross-sectional anatomy relative to both the normal body structures and pathologic changes that will be demonstrated in multiple scan planes and directly associated with sonographic imaging. This is a lecture base course that will utilize textbook material, sonographic terminology and ultrasound images to identify cross-sectional anatomy of the abdomen, superficial structures, male pelvis, female pelvis, and obstetrics.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. DMS 100 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
Corequisites: DMS 110. DMS 152
Recommended:

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
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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

Distinguish all organs and vasculature on any diagram of the abdominal cavity.
Explain anatomical planes and patient positions.
Illustrate anatomical relationships of organs and vessels in the abdominal cavity using sonographic terms.
Distinguish fetal cross-sectional anatomy of the cranium, chest, abdomen, and pelvis on any diagram or sonogram.
Distinguish cross-sectional anatomy of the thyroid, breast, and testes on any diagram or sonogram.
Examine the functions of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
Examine the sonographic relationship of various organs on any image of the abdomen.
Examine the sonographic anatomy on any OB ultrasound image.
Distinguish cross-sectional anatomy of the abdominal cavity.