Course Description:

The course is designed to refine students' cognitive, behavioral, and psychomotor skills for conducting ultrasound examinations. It aims to enhance their abilities and prepare them for professional roles in sonography.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this hands-on sonography scanning lab, students will achieve the following learning outcomes:

·       Enhanced Psychomotor Skills: Develop advanced scanning techniques through practice with phantoms, simulations, and live scanning of peers and faculty, improving proficiency in performing diagnostic sonographic examinations.

·       Applied Knowledge: Build on prior coursework and clinical experiences to effectively perform second and third trimester obstetric scans, abdominal Doppler studies (including hepatic, mesenteric, and renal vessels), and assessments of abdominal, renal, GI tract, venous, and carotid.

·       Proficient Use of Equipment: Demonstrate skillful use of ultrasound equipment by selecting appropriate transducers, positioning them accurately, and maintaining proper care and cleaning of the ultrasound machine and transducers.

·       Effective Scanning Techniques: Apply correct ergonomics and patient setup practices, utilize various scanning planes, and employ color and Doppler imaging techniques accurately to achieve optimal diagnostic results.

·       Adherence to Protocols: Follow established protocols for image orientation and diagnostic procedures, ensuring consistency and reliability in sonographic examinations.

Overall, students will gain comprehensive practical experience and theoretical knowledge, preparing them for effective clinical practice in diagnostic sonography.

Prerequisites:

DMS-102 Ultrasound Physics II 

AOS-102 Abdominal Sonography II – Extended 

AOS-112 Obstetrical/Gynecology Sonography II 

AOS-121 Vascular Sonography 

AOS-102L Sonography Scanning Lab II 

Corequisites:

DMS-200 Professional Growth and Development I 

AOS-213 Obstetrical/Gynecology Sonography III 

AOS-203L Sonography Scanning Lab III 

Required Texts:

·       Hagen-Ansert, S.: Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 9th Ed. (2023) Publisher: Elsevier, ISBN- ISBN: 978-0-323-82646-4

·       Rumack, C. M., & Levine, D. Diagnostic Ultrasound. Elsevier, 2024

·       Kawamura, Diane M., Nolan, Tanya D... Abdomen and Superficial Structures. 5th Edition. Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2023. Available from: Books@Ovid at http://ovidsp.ovid.com. Accessed August 14, 2024.