Maricopa Community Colleges  DMI235   20022-20026 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
DMI235 20022-20026 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Ultrasound Breast Imaging
Ultrasound imaging of the breast. Includes terminology, technique, physics and instrumentation. Breast anatomy, physical examination and procedure findings. Pathology and correlation with other imaging modalities. Prerequisites: Health care professional.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DMI235   20022-20026 Ultrasound Breast Imaging
1. Describe the terminology relating to breast ultrasound physics. (I, II)
2. Describe the anatomy and physical exam of the breast. (III, IV)
3. Define and describe invasive procedures related to breast examination. (V, VIII)
4. Identify and discuss the benign and malignant lesions seen in breast imaging. (VI, VII)
5. Define and describe correlative imaging of the breast. (VIII)
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DMI235   20022-20026 Ultrasound Breast Imaging
    I. Terminology
        A. Instrumentation
        B. Sonomammography
        C. Artifacts
      II. Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
          A. Propagation of sound
          B. Echo characteristics
          C. Equipment controls and set up
          D. Transducers
          E. Doppler and color
          F. Scanning artifacts
          G. Annotation of images
          H. Scan planes
        III. Normal Anatomy
            A. Fibrous planes
            B. Ducts
            C. Skin
            D. Mammary zones
            E. Fascial planes
            F. Muscles and ribs
            G. Lymphatics
            H. Changes
              1. Age
              2. Pregnancy
              3. Surgery
              4. Implants
              5. Disease
          IV. Physical Exam
              A. Correlation with mammographic findings
              B. Palpation
              C. Annotation
            V. Invasive Procedures
                A. Set up
                B. Localization
                C. Biopsy fine/core
                D. Mommatomy
                E. Abbi
                F. Aspiration
              VI. Benign Lesions
                  A. Cysts
                  B. Fibrocystic
                  C. Papilloma
                  D. Lipoma
                  E. Hamartoma
                  F. Inflammation/infection
                  G. Trauma
                  H. Gynecomastia
                VII. Malignant Lesions
                    A. Invasive
                    B. Phylloides
                    C. Lymphoma
                    D. Metastasis
                    E. DCIS/LCIS
                  VIII. Correlative Imaging
                      A. Nuclear Medicine
                      B. Mammography
                      C. Magnetic Resonance
                      D. Sentinel node procedures
                      E. Simulation exams
                      F. New procedures
                      F. Ductography
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