MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Diagnostic Sonography

Course: DMS110

First Term: 2010 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: History of ultrasound including medical applications. Job description including opportunities, training and curriculum. Licensure, use and maintenance of sonography equipment, roles, rules and responsibilities of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the workplace.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and describe medical terminology related to General Medicine and Diagnostic Sonography. (I) 2. Describe the history of ultrasound and its medical applications. (II) 3. Describe the health care settings and organization structure of sonography environments. (III) 4. Describe the role of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. (IV) 5. Demonstrate room and equipment set-up for sonography labs. (V) 6. Describe the components of an ultrasound machine. (VI) 7. Define and describe uses of ultrasound in the body. (VII) 8. Compare and contrast correlative imaging modalities. (VIII) 9. Describe future trends in medical imaging. (IX) 10. Describe and demonstrate the correct equipment parameters for an abdominal sonographic examination. (X) 11. Describe and demonstrate the proper annotation for the ultrasound examination. (XI) 12. Describe and demonstrate scanning protocols in abdomen, pelvis, and small parts. (XII) 13. Demonstrate the use of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (A.I.U.M.) and Radiation Measurement, Inc. (R.M.I.) phantoms for Quality Control and Equipment Calibration. (XIII) 14. Demonstrate appropriate preventive maintenance for the ultrasound machine, filters, camera, transducers. (XIV)
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. Medical Terminology A. Definitions B. Ultrasound Terms C. Medical Terms II. Historical Perspective A. Sonography 1. Types of Ultrasound 2. Uses of Ultrasound B. Ultrasound in Medicine 1. Historical Events 2. Individuals 3. State-of-the-Art III. Health Care Settings A. Types 1. Hospitals 2. Clinics 3. Physician Offices 4. Mobile Labs B. Organizational Structures C. Ultrasound Department Flow Charts IV. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers A. History B. Educational Levels C. Job Requirements 1. Conditions of Employment 2. Uniforms/Dress Code 3. Health and Hygiene D. Licensure 1. Areas of Specialization 2. Continuing Education 3. Upgrading Job Skills E. Responsibilities F. Functions G. Legal Restrictions H. Ethical Conduct I. Future Trends V. Physical Structure of the Sonography Laboratory A. Room Requirements B. Types of Equipment C. Image Storage D. Image Retrieval E. Safety Considerations VI. Components of Ultrasound Equipment A. Pulse Echo Systems 1. Doppler Imaging 2. Color Flow Imaging B. Continuous Wave Systems C. Transducers D. Computers E. Film Archiving F. Performance and Safety Standards VII. Uses of Ultrasound in the Body A. Head B. Neck C. Abdomen D. Pelvis E. Obstetrics F. Small Parts G. Breast H. Vascular I. Cardiac 1. Adult 2. Pediatric VIII. Correlative Imaging A. Angiography B. Digital Radiography C. Computerized Tomography D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging IX. Future Trends in Medical Imaging X. Components of the Ultrasound Machine A. Transducers B. Overall Gain C. Time Gain Compensation (TGC) D. Fine-Tuning Adjustments E. Pre-Processing F. Post-Processing G. Alpha Numerics H. Field of View I. Frame Rate XI. Patient Positioning A. Terminology B. Annotation C. Film Labeling XII. Scanning Protocols A. Abdomen B. Pelvis C. Small Parts XIII. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and Radiation Measurement Instruments (RMI) Test Phantoms A. Quality Control B. Equipment Calibration XIV. Preventive Maintenance A. Cleaning/Sterilizing B. Filters C. Service Log D. Transducer Care E. Camera

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/25/2010

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