MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3656 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2013 Fall Last Admit Term: 2014 Spring Award: AAS Total Credits: 69-74 CIP Code: 51.0910	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 2.00
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Description: The Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) in Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed for students who wish to explore the field of sonography, as well as those who have made a career decision to seek certification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (A.R.D.M.S.). Diagnostic medical sonographers are highly specialized members of the health care team who provide patient services using ultrasound under the direction of a physician. Sonographers provide care essential to diagnostic ultrasound imaging by operating equipment and performing examinations for medical diagnosis. Sonographers have an in-depth knowledge of physics, disease processes, physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, positioning and sonographic techniques necessary to create ultrasound images. Knowledge of darkroom techniques, equipment maintenance, record keeping and film processing are also part of the job.

Careers in the field of diagnostic sonography can be found in hospitals, clinics, doctors` offices, and mobile imaging centers. Research, applications, teaching and marketing may be available to sonographers who wish to explore careers in business or industry.

Educational Information: The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is open to all students who successfully complete the program prerequisites. Full-time day students must apply to the program and be accepted prior to registering for course offerings. The full-time program is 21 months in length. Clinical affiliations include a cooperative effort with a number of area hospitals, clinics and doctors` offices. Clinical training is required by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (A.R.D.M.S.) prior to sitting for the Registry examination.

Required Courses

+ DMI/DMS/ICE220 Sectional Anatomy 3
+ DMS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Sonography 3
+ DMS120 Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures I 4
+ DMS121 Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures II 3
+ DMS130 Ultrasound Imaging: OB/GYN Procedures 4
+ DMS140 Ultrasound Case Studies: Part I 2
+ DMS145 Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging 3
+ DMS150 Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation 3
+ DMS155 Clinical Practicum I 1
+ DMS161 Clinical Practicum II-AA 1
+ DMS162 Clinical Practicum II-AB 2
+ DMS163 Clinical Practicum II-AC 3
+ DMS171 Clinical Practicum III-AA 2
+ DMS172 Clinical Practicum III-AB 2
+ DMS210 Concepts of Vascular Imaging 3
+ DMS240 Ultrasound Case Studies: Part II 2
+ DMS261 Clinical Practicum IV-AA 2
+ DMS262 Clinical Practicum IV-AB 3
+ DMS270 Clinical Practicum V-AA 1
+ DMS271 Clinical Practicum V-AB 2
+ DMS272 Clinical Practicum V-AC 2

+ DMS281 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Physics and Instrumentation (1) OR
Successful completion of the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam 0-1

+ DMS282 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging 1
+ DMS283 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonate 1
+ DMS284 Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging 1
+ DMS285 Intermediate Vascular Technology 2
+ DMS286 Advanced Vascular Technology 2

Credits: 58-59

Restricted Electives
Students should select three (3) credits from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor. + DMS225 High Risk Obstetric/Gynecology Sonography 1 + DMS230 Introduction to Echocardiography 1 + DMS235 Ultrasound Breast Imaging 1 + DMS245 Neurosonography 1 + DMS250 Ultrasound Anatomy 2	Credits: 3

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 8-12

General Education Core	Credits: 3-6

First-Year Composition	Credits: 3
Three (3) credits of First Year Composition are met by ENG101 or ENG107 in Program Prerequisites area. + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Oral Communication	Credits: 0
Met by any COM course in the Program Prerequisites area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading (3) OR + CRE111 Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 0
Met by MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or equivalent course or higher-level mathematics course in Program Prerequisites area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 5-6

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 2-3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities and Fine Arts area. 2-3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by BIO160 in Program Prerequisites area.

Program Competencies
1. Define and describe the ethical and professional standards of the diagnostic medical sonographer. (DMI/DMS/ICE220, DMS110, DMS120, DMS130, DMS140, DMS145, DMS150, DMS155, DMS161, DMS162, DMS163, DMS171, DMS172, DMS210, DMS240, DMS261, DMS262, DMS270, DMS271, DMS272, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284) 2. Describe the physical principles, bioeffects, and instrumentation related to diagnostic ultrasound. (DMI/DMS/ICE220, DMS110, DMS120, DMS130, DMS140, DMS145, DMS150, DMS155, DMS161, DMS162, DMS163, DMS171, DMS172, DMS210, DMS240, DMS261, DMS262, DMS270, DMS271, DMS272, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, DMS285, DMS286) 3. Describe normal and abnormal variants of anatomy and pathology as they appear on ultrasound cases. (DMI/DMS/ICE220, DMS120, DMS130, DMS140, DMS145, DMS210, DMS240, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, DMS285, DMS286) 4. Describe the cross-sectional anatomy related to the abdomen, male and female pelvis, cranium, thyroid, vessels, heart, small parts and chest. (DMI/DMS/ICE220, DMS120, DMS130, DMS210) 5. Demonstrate and describe sterile and aseptic techniques and patient care skills used in ultrasound procedures. (DMS110, DMS120, DMS150, DMS210) 6. Describe the history of ultrasound, including the medical applications and future trends in diagnostic imaging. (DMS110, DMS155) 7. Describe new trends in diagnostic imaging to include advanced applications of ultrasound in the health care setting. (DMS110, DMS210, DMS285, DMS286) 8. Describe the normal, and abnormal, and pathological conditions associated with the abdomen, male and female pelvis, head, thyroid, heart, vessels, small parts, obstetrical, pediatric, and breast ultrasound. (DMS120, DMS121, DMS130, DMS145, DMS210, DMS285, DMS286) 9. Perform specific ultrasound procedures of the chest, breast, abdomen, pelvis, and vascular system. (DMS121, DMS140, DMS155, DMS161, DMS162, DMS163, DMS171, DMS172, DMS240, DMS261, DMS262, DMS270, DMS271, DMS272, DMS285, DMS286) 10. Apply knowledge of Doppler principles and hemodynamics of normal and abnormal conditions to the human vascular anatomy. (DMS121, DMS145, DMS210, DMS284, DMS285, DMS286) 11. Apply interventional and intraoperative ultrasound for the analysis of the abdomen, male and female pelvis, head, thyroid, heart, vessels, small parts, obstetrical, and pediatric imaging. (DMS121, DMS150, DMS285, DMS286) 12. Demonstrate effective computer and communication skills in the health care setting. (DMS140) 13. Define and describe patient clinical assessment using case histories, laboratory results, and other related tests, and oral and written communications skills as they apply to diagnostic ultrasound. (DMS140, DMS145) 14. Demonstrate the use of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (A.I.U.M.) phantom and other ultrasound quality control techniques for diagnostic ultrasound equipment. (DMS150) 15. Demonstrate the proper technical skills, use, and care of equipment when performing diagnostic ultrasound. (DMS150) 16. Explain specific principles, applications and procedures, and possible biologic effects associated with vascular ultrasound. (DMS210, DMS285, DMS286) 17. Analyze and apply knowledge of physics, abdominal, obstetrical, male and female pelvis, neurological, thyroid, and small parts ultrasound for diagnostic ultrasound registry. (DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 27, 2012

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.