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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-08 |
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DMI230
2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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3 Credit(s) |
5 Period(s) |
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Introduction
to Diagnostic Ultrasound |
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History
of ultrasound including medical applications. Job description including
opportunities, training and curriculum. Licensure, use and maintenance of
ultrasound equipment, roles, rules and responsibilities of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers in the workplace. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DMI230 2008
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound |
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Define and describe medical terminology related to General
Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound. (I) |
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Describe the history of ultrasound and its medical
applications. (II) |
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Describe the health care settings and organization
structure of ultrasound environments. (III) |
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Describe the role of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
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Demonstrate room and equipment set-up for ultrasound labs.
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Describe the components of an ultrasound machine. (VI) |
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Define and describe uses of ultrasound in the body. (VII) |
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Compare and contrast correlative imaging modalities.
(VIII) |
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Describe future trends in medical imaging. (IX) |
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Describe and demonstrate the correct equipment parameters
for an abdominal ultrasound examination. (X) |
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Describe and demonstrate the proper annotation for the
ultrasound examination. (XI) |
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Describe and demonstrate scanning protocols in abdomen,
pelvis, and small parts. (XII) |
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Demonstrate the use of American Institute of Ultrasound in
Medicine (A.I.U.M.) and Radiation Measurement, Inc. (R.M.I.) phantoms for
Quality Control and Equipment Calibration. (XIII) |
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Demonstrate appropriate preventive maintenance for the
ultrasound machine, filters, camera, transducers. (XIV) |
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DMI230 2008
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Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound |
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I. Medical Terminology A. Definitions B. Ultrasound Terms C. Medical Terms II. Historical Perspective A. Ultrasound 1. Types of Ultrasound 2. Uses of Ultrasound B. Ultrasound in Medicine 1. Historical Events 2. Individuals 3. State-of-the-Art III. Health Care Settings A. Types 1. Hospitals 2. Clinics 3. Physician Offices 4. Mobile Labs B. Organizational
Structures C. Ultrasound Department
Flow Charts IV. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers A. History B. Educational Levels C. Job Requirements 1. Conditions of Employment
2. Uniforms/Dress Code 3. Health and Hygiene D. Licensure 1. Areas of Specialization 2. Continuing Education 3. Upgrading Job Skills E. Responsibilities F. Funtions
G. Legal Restrictions H. Ethical Conduct I. Future Trends V. Physical Structure of
the Ultrasound Laboratory A. Room Requirements B. Types of Equipment C. Image Storage D. Image Retrieval E. Safety Considerations VI. Components of
Ultrasound Equipment A. Pulse Echo Systems 1. Doppler Imaging 2. Color Flow Imaging B. Continuous Wave Systems C. Transducers D. Computers E. Film Archiving F. Performance and Safety
Standards VII. Uses of Ultrasound in
the Body A. Head B. Neck C. Abdomen D. Pelvis E. Obstetrics F. Small Parts G. Breast H. Vascular I. Cardiac 1. Adult 2. Pediatric VIII. Correlative Imaging A. Angiography B. Digital Radiography C. Computerized Tomography D. Magnetic Resonance
Imaging IX. Future Trends in
Medical Imaging X. Components of the
Ultrasound Machine A. Transducers B. Overall Gain C. T.G.C. D. Fine-Tuning Adjustments E. Pre Processing F. Post Processing G. Alpha Numerics H. Field of View I. Frame Rate XI. Patient Positioning A. Terminology B. Annotation C. Film Labeling XII. Scanning Protocols A. Abdomen B. Pelvis C. Small Parts XIII. A.I.U.M. and R.M.I.
Test Phantoms A. Quality Control B. Equipment Calibration XIV. Preventive Maintenance
A. Cleaning/Sterilizing B. Filters C. Service Log D. Transducer Care E. Camera |
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