DMS 206W - Clinical Seminar II

Credits: 0.5

Provides a clinical overview of sonographic procedures of the abdomen, pelvis, fetus, and superficial parts. Emphasizes identification of pathology, recognition of disease processes, sonographic differentials, and clinical correlation.

Prerequisite(s): DMS 112, DMS 113, DMS 114, DMS 115, DMS 116W, and DMS 117W each with a “B” (3.0) minimum grade.
Corequisite(s): DMS 201, DMS 202, DMS 207, LWA 206B, and LWA 206C.
Lecture Hours: 7.5 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate perceptive skills in recognizing normal and abnormal sonographic patterns and discuss methods to produce high quality diagnostic sonograms.
1. Show proficiency in recognizing normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns in all areas of general sonography including basic vascular, muscleskeletal, and neuro sonography.
2. Determine the differential diagnosis when analyzing hard copy film.
3. Determine if an exam is of high quality and how to improve the quality if not.
4. Demonstrate cognitive writing skills necessary to prepare case reports, articles, and abstracts relating to sonography.
5. Present orally and in writing assigned case studies from all areas of general sonography.
6. Discuss patient history, clinical findings, normal and abnormal anatomy, differential diagnosis, and associated findings for each case presented.
7. Discuss proper scanning techniques.