MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI256  2003 Summer I – 2010 Summer II

Ultrasound Case Studies: Part I

1.

Utilize ultrasound, medical, technical, and physical terms. (I)

2.

Describe normal and abnormal anatomy of the abdomen, pelvis (male and female), obstetrics, neonates, vascular, cardiac, small parts, neurological, thyroid, and miscellaneous ultrasound findings. (II)

3.

Identify sonographic criteria seen on ultrasound images to include cystic, solid, and complex structures. (III)

4.

Describe ultrasound physical principles related to creating ultrasoundimages. (IV)

5.

Desrcibe anatomic and pathological conditions seen on ultrasound images of the abdomen, pelvis (male and female), obstetrics, neonates, neurological, thyroid, small parts, vascular, cardiac, and other sonographic findings. (V)

6.

Describe and identify ultrasound artifacts seen on diagnostic images related to ultrasound technique. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI256  2003 Summer I – 2010 Summer II

Ultrasound Case Studies: Part I

I. Terminology

A. General medical terms

B. Ultrasound terms

1. Medical

2. Physics

3. Technical

II. Normal and Abnormal Anatomy

A. Abdomen

B. Male and female pelvis

C. Obstetrics

D. Neonates

E. Vascular

F. Cardiac

G. Small parts

H. Thyroid

I. Miscellaneous

III. Sonographic criteria

A. Solid

B. Cystic

C. Complex

IV. Ultrasound Physical Principles

A. Gain

1. Near

2. Far

3. Overall

4. Time gain compensation

5. Slope

6. Transmitter output

7. Acoustic output

8. Filtering

9. Transducers

10. Frequency

11. Delay

V. Case Presentation

A. Abdomen

B. Male and female pelvis

C. Obstetrics

D. Neonate

E. Vascular

F. Cardiac

G. Small parts

H. Neurological

I. Thyroid

J. Miscellaneous

VI. Technical Factors

A. Artifacts

B. Spurrious echos

C. Specular reflectors

D. Other