DMS 107L - Introduction to Ultrasound Scanning Lab

Credits: 1.5
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Provides an introduction to sonographic imaging. Teaches basic operations of the ultrasound machine along with transducer orientation and imaging scan planes.

Prerequisite(s): Must be accepted into the DMS program.
Corequisite(s): DMS 100, DMS 105W, DMS 108W, DMS 107
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 22.5
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate proficiency in obtaining basic abdominal images for interpretation.
1. Obtain satisfactory images for interpretation for the following anatomy:
  1. Aorta
  2. Liver
  3. Gall bladder
  4. Pancreas