MCCCD Program Description

Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures I

Course: DMS120

First Term: 2021 Spring

Lecture 4.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Ultrasound evaluation of upper abdominal organs. Normal and pathologic ultrasound appearances of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, biliary tree, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, major vascular structures, and lymph nodes.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Recognize and identify the sonographic appearance of normal anatomic structures, including anatomic variants of the upper abdomen, neck, prostate, and scrotum. (I-XI) 2. Recognize, identify, and appropriately document the abnormal sonographic and Doppler patterns of disease processes, pathology, and pathophysiology of the structures of the upper abdomen, neck, prostate, and scrotum. (I-XI) 3. Describe patient preparation and demonstrate patient positioning for various sonographic procedures of the upper abdomen, neck, prostate, and scrotum. (I-XI) 4. Describe scan protocol for sonographic procedures of the upper abdomen, neck, prostate, and scrotum. (I-XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Liver A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology D. Diffuse parenchymal changes 1. Cystic 2. Solid 3. Complex E. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol II. Gallbladder and biliary tree A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Gallbladder pathology 2. Biliary tree pathology D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol III. Pancreas A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Infiltrating changes 2. Neoplastic changes 3. Congenital anomalies D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol IV. Kidney A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Diffuse and generalized changes 2. Focal abnormalities 3. Perinephric pathology 4. Congenital anomalies D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol V. Adrenal A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Cystic focal lesions 2. Neoplasms 3. Other focal lesions 4. Hyperplasia D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol VI. Spleen A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Splenomegaly 2. Infacts 3. Cystic lesions 4. Neoplasms 5. Other focal lesions 6. Congenital anomalies D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol VII. Lymph nodes A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology 1. Inflammatory 2. Neoplastic D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol VIII. Vascular structures A. Anatomical overview B. Normal and anatomical variants of sonographic appearances C. Pathology D. Scan techniques 1. Preparation 2. Patient position 3. Scan protocol IX. Neck A. Normal thyroid anatomy and variants B. Function and physiology C. Indications for sonographic examination D. Sonographic technique E. Pathology F. Hyperthyroidism G. Nodular disease H. Thyroiditis I. Benign and malignant masses J. Correlative imaging X. Prostate A. Anatomy and variants B. Function and physiology C. Indications for sonographic examination D. Sonographic technique E. Pathology F. Benign prostatic hypertrophy G. Prostatitis H. Carcinoma I. Cysts J. Correlative imaging XI. Scrotum A. Normal anatomy and variants B. Function and physiology C. Indications for sonographic examination D. Sonographic technique E. Pathology F. Benign conditions G. Malignant conditions H. Correlative imaging

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2020

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