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Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonate
Course: DMS283

First Term: 2012 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Intensive review of major content measured in the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification examination. Specialties of obstetrics, gynecology, and neonate imaging.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe patient preparation and positioning for various sonographic procedures of the abdomen, pelvis, fetus, and brain. (I, II)
2. Describe scan protocol for sonographic procedures for evaluation of upper abdomen anatomy, pelvic anatomy, gravid uterus, neonate brain, and superficial organs. (II)
3. Interpret ultrasound cases to include pathology, scan quality, and anatomy. (III, IV)
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. OB/GYN Applications
   A. Pelvic anatomy, physiology, and anomalies
      1. Normal pelvic anatomy
      2. Physiology
   B. First trimester obstetrical ultrasound
      1. Embryology
      2. Normal sonographic appearance
      3. Anembryonic pregnancy (blighted ovum)
      4. Spontaneous abortion
      5. Ectopic pregnancy
      6. Molar pregnancy
      7. Normal pregnancy with other pelvic pathology
   C. Normal fetus
      1. Position
      2. Anatomy
      3. Growth pattern
   D. Placenta
      1. Normal anatomy and position
      2. Developmental changes
      3. Membranes and cord
      4. Previa
      5. Abruption
      6. Mole
   E. Amniotic fluid
      1. Normal volume
      2. Polyhyraminos
      3. Oligohydraminos
      4. Testing/procedures (aminocentesis)
   F. Assessment of gestational age/maturity/well-being
      1. Crown-rump length
      2. Biparietal diameter
      3. Head circumference
      4. Abdominal circumference
      5. Long bones
      6. Other measurement parameter
      7. Biophysical profile
   G. Obstetrical, pathology complications
      1. Multiple gestations
      2. Maternal risk factors
      3. Intrauterine growth retardation
      4. Fetal death
      5. Fetal anomalies
      6. Coexisting pathology
   H. Gynecologic pathology
      1. Uterine masses
      2. Intrauterine contraceptive devices
      3. Ovarian masses
      4. Endometriosis
      5. Inflammatory disease
      6. Extra-pelvic pathology
   I. Patient care/preparation
      1. Bladder
      2. Supine hypotensive syndrome
      3. History
II. Neurosonography
   A. Physics and Instrumentation
      1. Effects of bone on ultrasonic energy
      2. Effect of transducer frequency on quality
      3. Bone induced and other artifacts
      4. Types of instruments used for neurosonography
   B. Techniques in neurosonography
      1. Selection of instrument and transducer
      2. Scan-plane selection and identification
      3. Adjustments of instrument controls
      4. Recongnition of normal structures and landmarks
      5. Normal dimensions and measurement techniques
   C. Anatomy and physiology
      1. Bones of os cranium
      2. Fontelles and external landmarks
      3. Gross topographical anatomy
      4. Membranous partioning of intracranial space
      5. Intra- and extracranial vascular structures
      6. Grey/white matter organization
      7. Ventricular system
      8. Cerebrospinal fluid
      9. Principle functional tracts of C.N.S.
   D. Recognition of pathology and differential diagnosis
      1. Midline displacements
      2. Space-occupying lesions and mass effects
      3. Inflammatory lesions
      4. Ventricular enlargement
      5. Intracranial and extracranial hemorrhage
      6. Atrophic lesions
      7. Congenital lesions
      8. Brain swelling
   E. Medical care of neonate during scanning
      1. Temperature maintenance
      2. Asepsis and infection control
      3. Scanning the neonate on a respiratory
      4. Care of the neonate with IV`s
      5. Seizure precautions
III. Scan Techniques
   A. Patient preparation
   B. Patient positioning
   C. Equipment
   D. Scan protocol
IV. Special Cases
   A. Pathology
   B. Anatomy
   C. Scan quality
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/26/2012

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