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Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Physics and Instrumentation
Course: DMS281

First Term: 2012 Fall
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Intensive review of major content measured in the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification examination. Physics and instrumentation in ultrasound technology.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and describe specific terms and physical properties related to diagnostic ultrasound. (I)
2. Describe the function and operation of various components of an ultrasound imaging unit. (II)
3. Describe the testing and calibration of different ultrasound imaging systems. (III)
4. Compare and contrast forms of acoustic output measurement. (IV)
5. Explain the potential biological effects of ultrasound and the standards for the safe practice of diagnostic ultrasound. (V)
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. Physics
   A. Terminology and physical units
   B. Acoustic wave properties
      1. Types
      2. Propagation characteristics
      3. Frequency, wavelength, phases
      4. Pulsed ultrasound
      5. Intensity
      6. Amplitude
      7. Acoustic impedance
      8. Attenuation
   C. Acoustic field properties
   D. Doppler physics
   E. Artifacts
II. Instrumentation
   A. Transducer
   B. Pulse echo system
   C. Display modes
   D. Digital imaging
   E. Realtime systems
   F. Duplex (Doppler) systems
   G. Gain controls
III. Quality Control
   A. Testing and Calibration
      1. Test objects
      2. A-mode
      3. B-mode
      4. M-mode
      5. Hardcopy
IV. Output Measurements
   A. Total Power
   B. Acoustic output measurements
      1. Spatial average versus spatial peak
      2. Temporal average versus temporal peak
      3. Spatial peak - temporal average
      4. Spatial average - temporal average
      5. Spatial average - temporal peak
      6. Spatial peak - pulse average
V. Biological Effects
   A. Mechanisms
      1. Thermal
      2. Cavitation
      3. Shear force
   B. Epidemiologic studies
   C. Somatic
   D. Developmental
   E. Genetic
   F. Assessment of risk in diagnostic ultrasound
   G. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards
   H. DHEW recommendations
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/26/2012

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