Maricopa Community Colleges  ULS240AA   19966-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/28/96  
ULS240AA     19966-19995 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Ultrasound Imaging: Gynecological Procedures
Ultrasound evaluation of the female pelvis and reproductive system. Diagnostic tests related to the ultrasound procedure. Normal and pathologic ultrasound appearances of the female pelvis. Prerequisites: Admission into the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology Program or permission of director.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ULS240AA   19966-19995 Ultrasound Imaging: Gynecological Procedures
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the female pelvis as related to the gynecological application of sonographic imaging. (I)
2. Describe patient preparation/positioning and scan protocol for sonographic imaging of the female pelvis. (II)
3. Identify and describe the normal and anatomical variants of the organs of the female pelvis using specific sonographic images. (III)
4. Identify and describe different pathological conditions involving the female pelvis using selected sonographic images. (IV)
5. Describe specific diagnostic tests that are performed to evaluate the female pelvis. (V)
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ULS240AA   19966-19995 Ultrasound Imaging: Gynecological Procedures
    I. Female pelvis
        A. Cervix and vagina
          1. Anatomy
          2. Physiology
        B. Uterus
          1. Anatomy
          2. Physiology
        C. Fallopian tubes
          1. Anatomy
          2. Physiology
        D. Ovaries
          1. Anatomy
          2. Physiology
      II. Scan techniques of the female pelvis
          A. Patient preparation
          B. Patient positioning
          C. Equipment
          D. Scan protocol
          E. Transabdominal
          F. Endovaginal
          G. Measurements
        III. Normal female pelvis images
            A. Cervix and vagina
              1. Normal appearances
              2. Anatomical variants
            B. Uterus
              1. Normal appearances
              2. Anatomical variants
            C. Fallopian tubes
              1. Normal appearances
              2. Anatomical variants
            D. Ovaries
              1. Normal appearances
              2. Anatomical variants
            E. Measurements
          IV. Pathological female pelvis images
              A. Cervix
                1. Polyps
                2. Adenocarcinoma
                3. Vaginal discharge
                4. Bleeding
                5. Hematocolpos
              B. Uterus
                1. Congenital anomalies
                2. Leiomyomata uteri (fibroids)/benign tumors
                3. Endometriosis
                4. Malignant uterine tumors
                5. Intrauterine contraceptive devices
                6. Inflammatory disease
              C. Fallopian tubes
                1. Salpingitis
                2. Hydrosalpinx
                3. Pyosalpinx
              D. Ovary
                1. Corpus luteum cysts
                2. Stein-leventhal syndrome
                3. Cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma
                4. Teratoma
                5. Fibromas
                6. Carcinoma of ovary
                7. Sarcoma of ovary
                8. Dysgerminoma
                9. Arrhenoblastoma
            V. Diagnostic tests
                A. Smears
                B. Biopsies
                C. Endocrine investigations
                D. Coloscopy
                E. Culdocentesis
                F. Laparoscopy
                G. Infertility studies
                  1. Hysterosalpingogram
                  2. Hysterosonogram
                H. Other procedures
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