Maricopa Community Colleges  DMI258AB   20034-20036 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/03
DMI258AB 20034-20036 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging
Intensive review of major content measured in the American Registry of Medical Sonography certification examination. Specialities of abdominal and small parts imaging. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program or permission of program director. Corequisites: DMI250AA, or DMI250AB.
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DMI258AB   20034-20036 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging
1. Given sonographic images, describe and identify the normal, sonographic anatomy of the abdomen, pelvis, fetus, brain, thyroid, breast, and testes. (I)
2. Given sonographic images, describe and identify various forms of pathology involving the abdomen, pelvis, fetus, brain, thyroid, breast, and testes. (II)
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DMI258AB   20034-20036 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging
    I. Abdominal Applications
        A. Liver
          1. Anatomy
          2. Laboratory values
          3. Technique
          4. Diffuse pathology
          5. Tumors
          6. Cysts
          7. Abscesses
          8. Hematoma
        B. Gallbladder and biliary tree
          1. Anatomy
          2. Indications
          3. Lab values
          4. Technique
          5. Cholelithiasis
          6. Cholecystitis
          7. Tumors
          8. Dilatation
        C. Pancreas
          1. Anatomy
          2. Lab values
          3. Technique
          4. Pancreatitis
          5. Pseudocysts
          6. Tumors
        D. Urinary tract
          1. Anatomy
          2. Lab values
          3. Technique
          4. Indications for exams
          5. Renal masses
          6. Parenchymal disease
          7. Obstructive uropathy
          8. Abscess, hematoma
          9. Infarct
          10. Calculi
          11. Anomalies
          12. Transplants
        E. Spleen
          1. Anatomy
          2. Technique
          3. Focal lesions
          4. Diffuse disease
          5. Splenic artery aneurysm
        F. Retroperitoneum
          1. Anatomy
          2. Great vessels
          3. Adenopathy and masses
          4. Adrenals
          5. Hemorrhage
          6. Retroperitoneal fibrosis
        G. G.I. tract
          1. Anatomy
          2. Tumor
          3. Obstruction
          4. Hernia
        H. Miscellaneous
          1. Bladder
          2. Prostate
          3. Noncardiac chest
          4. Multi-organ systems
          5. Abscesses and other fluid collections
          6. Invasive
        I. Neck
          1. Anatomy
          2. Technique
          3. Thyroid patholgy
          4. Parathyroid
          5. Carotid and jugular pathology
        J. Superficial structures
          1. Anatomy
          2. Cysts-fluid collections
          3. Tumor
          4. Abscesses-hematoma
          5. Aneurysm
          6. Testicles
          7. Breast
          8. Vascular anatomy
          9. A-V shunts
      II. OB/Gynecologic Applications
          A. Pelvic anatomy, physiology, and anomalies
            1. Normal pelvic anatomy
              a. Uterus, vagina
              b. Fallopian tubes, ovaries
              c. Supporting structures
              d. Other pelvic structures
              e. Anomalies
            2. Physiology
              a. Menstrual cycle
              b. Hormonal activity
              c. Laboratory assessment
              d. Fertilization
          B. First trimester obstetrical ultrasound
            1. Embryology
            2. Normal sonographic appearance
            3. Anembryonic pregnancy (blighted ovum)
            4. Spontaneous abortion
            5. Ectopic pregnancy
            6. Molar pregnancy
            7. Normal pregnancy with other pelvic pathology
          C. Normal fetus
            1. Position
            2. Anatomy
            3. Growth pattern
          D. Placenta
            1. Normal anatomy and position
            2. Developmental changes
            3. Membranes and cord
            4. Previa
            5. Abruption
            6. Mole
          E. Amniotic fluid
            1. Normal volume
            2. Polyhryaminos
            3. Oligohydraminos
            4. Testing/procedures (aminocentesis)
          F. Assessment of gestational age/maturity/well-being
            1. Crown-rump length
            2. Biparietal diameter
            3. Head circumference
            4. Abdominal circumference
            5. Long bones
            6. Other measurement parameters
            7. Biophysical profile
          G. Obstetrical, pathology complications
            1. Multiple gestations
            2. Maternal risk factors
              a. HTN
              b. Diabetes mellitus
              c. Rh incompatibility
              d. Smoking/CD
              e. Malnutrition
              f. Others
            3. Intrauterine growth retardation
            4. Fetal death
            5. Fetal anomalies
              a. Cranial/neural tube defects
              b. Thoracic/cardiac
              c. Gastrotestinal
              d. Genotourinary
              e. Other abdominal
              f. Skeletal
              g. Facial
            6. Coexisting pathology
              a. Cysts masses
              b. Solid/complex masses
              c. Uterine contraction
              d. Other
          H. Gynecologic pathology
            1. Uterine masses
            2. Intrauterine contraceptive devices
            3. Ovarian masses
            4. Endometriosis
            5. Inflammatory disease
            6. Extra-pelvic pathology
              a. Ascites
              b. Liver metastasis
              c. Hydronephrosis
              d. Other
          I. Patient care/preparation
            1. Bladder
            2. Supine hypotensive syndrom
            3. History
              a. LMP
              b. Pain/fever
              c. Pregnancy test
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