Diagnostic Medical Sonography - DMS 110

Course Description

This course provides history and knowledge of equipment operations for ultrasound. Fundamentals of acoustic physics, instrumentation, transducer types and parameters, biological effects and Doppler principles will be covered.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Examine basic principles of ultrasound.
• Explore components of ultrasound systems.
• Summarize acoustic physics and formulas related to ultrasound.
• Explore the physical nature of sound waves and their interaction with tissue.
• Analyze ultrasonic beam transmission and intensity.
• Outline principles of pulse echo imaging.
• Evaluate ultrasound transducers and how they are used in a clinical setting.
• Examine what is meant by biological effects and safe operations of ultrasound equipment.
• Summarize ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle.
• Explain acquisition, storage and display of ultrasound images.
• Explore Doppler physical principles and instrumentation.
• Examine principles of color Doppler and its use in the clinical setting.
• Assess different types of image artifacts and how to resolve.
• Explore quality assurance performed in ultrasound setting.

Course Schedule