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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-25-2010 |
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DMS120 2010 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ LAB 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 2.4 Load |
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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 Sonography program. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DMS120 2010
Fall – 2012 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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MCCCD
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DMS120 2010
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
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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