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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-08 |
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DMI238
2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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4 Credit(s) |
6 Period(s) |
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Ultrasound
Imaging: Abdominal Procedures |
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Ultrasound
evaluation of upper abdominal organs. Normal and pathologic ultrasound
appearances of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, biliary
tree, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, major vascular structures, and lymph
nodes. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic
Medical Ultrasound program. |
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MCCCD
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DMI238 2008
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures |
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Describe the anatomy of the upper abdomen. (I-VIII) |
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Describe and identify the normal sonographic
appearances of the organs of the upper abdomen. (I-VIII) |
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Describe and identify different conditions involving the
organs of the upper abdomen. (I-VIII) |
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Describe patient preparation and demonstrate patient
positioning for various sonographic procedures of
the upper abdomen. (I-VIII) |
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Describe scan protocol for sonographic
procedures of the upper abdomen.(I-VIII) |
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Perform standard diagnostic sonographic
procedures of the upper abdomen. (I-VIII) |
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Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures |
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I. Liver A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Diffuse Parenchymal Changes a. Cystic b. Solid c. Complex D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol II. Gallbladder and Biliary Tree A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Gallbladder Pathology 2. Biliary
Tree Pathology D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol III. Pancreas A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Infiltrating Changes 2. Neoplastic
Changes 3. Congenital Anomalies D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol IV. Kidney A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Diffuse and Generalized
Changes 2. Focal Abnormalities 3. Perinephric
Pathology 4. Congenital Anomalies D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol V. Adrenal A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Cystic Focal Lesions 2. Neoplasms
3. Other Focal Lesions 4. Hyperplasia D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol VI. Spleen A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Splenomegaly
2. Infacts
3. Cystic Lesions 4. Neoplasms
5. Other Focal Lesions 6. Congenital Anomalies D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol VII. Lymph Nodes A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology 1. Inflammatory 2. Neoplastic
D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol VIII. Vascular Structures A. Anatomical Overview B. Normal and Anatomical
Variants of Sonographic Appearances C. Pathology D. Scan Techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient Position 3. Scan Protocol |
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