Course Listing

DMS 101 Clinical Practicum I 120 Clinical Hours and 120 Lab Hours/2
Students taking this course must be accepted into the Radiography/Ultrasonography program and must have successfully completed all required pre-requisite courses. Students will apply theory and lab course work from MST 107 and MST 107 lab into the clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in understanding the various imaging modalities within a medical imaging department and their importance in producing high quality sonographic images.

DMS 110 Clinical Practicum II 12 Clinical Hours/1
Students will apply theory and lab course work from MST 107 and MST 107 lab and DMS 101 in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in understanding the various imaging modalities within a medical imaging department and in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Prerequisites: DMS 101.

DMS 200 Abdominal Ultrasonography (US) 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3
This course will include an extensive presentation of normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy of the abdomen to include the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and vascular structures. Physical assessment, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings for various abdominal pathologies will be included. Students will become familiar with ultrasound equipment, film recording, scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality. Prerequisite: DMS 110. Co-requisites: DMS 204 and DMS 206.

DMS 202 Obstetrical and Gynecological Ultrasonography 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3
This course will include an extensive presentation of normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis and sonographic evaluation of pregnancy from conception to birth including fetal development. Physical assessment, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings related to the female pelvis will be included. Students will continue to familiarize themselves with scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. Co-requisites: DMS 211, DMS 300, and DMS 401.

DMS 204A Small Parts Ultrasonography 3 Lab/3
This course includes discussion of the anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology of superficial structures including the thyroid, parathyroid, breast, and scrotum. Sonographic image correlation, scanning protocols, technical factors, and image quality are included. Prerequisite: DMS 200. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 206, and DMS 300.

DMS 206 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum III 120 Clinical Hours/1
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing high quality sonographic images. Emphases is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisite: DMS 110. Co-requisites: DMS 200 and DMS 204.

DMS 211 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum IV 120 Clinical Hours/1
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DMS 206. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 300, and DMS 401.

DMS 212 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum V 240 Hours/2
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying the knowledge received in DMS 200, DMS 202, and DMS 300 to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, and DMS 300.

DMS 300 Vascular & Doppler Ultrasonography 2 Lecture/3 Lab/3
This course will expose the student to carotid and peripheral venous and arterial examinations. Normal and abnormal states of the human vascular system will be explored. Patient history, physical assessment, clinical symptoms, basic hemodynamics, vascular anatomy, duplex doppler imaging, and color doppler techniques will be covered. Prerequisites: DMS 200, DMS 204, and DSM 206. Co-requisites: DMS 202, DMS 211, and DMS 401.

DMS 310 Ultrasound Clinical Practicum VI 240 Clinical Hours/2
This course applies diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance in producing quality sonographic images as well as the parameters used to evaluate the images. Emphasis is on applying all prior ultrasonographic course work to the clinical setting and mastering the skills required to perform abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular sonographic studies and procedures. Prerequisite: DMS 212.