Austin Community College

FY 2008 Course Descriptions

Sonography

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DMSO 1110 INTRODUCTION TO SONOGRAPHY (1-1-0). An introduction to the profession of sonography and the role of the sonographer. Emphasis on medical terminology, ethical/legal aspects, written and verbal communication, and professional issues relating to registry, accreditation, professional organizations, and history of the profession. Skills: I Prerequisites: Admission to program. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1260 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY I (2-0-8). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1110 and DMSO 1351. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1291 SPECIAL TOPICS IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY TECHNICIAN (2-2-0). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 2342 or DSAE 2337; DMSO 2362 or DSAE 2362; and DMSO 2351. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1302 BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS (3-3-0). Basic acoustical physics and acoustical waves in human tissue. Emphasis on ultrasound transmission in soft tissues, attenuation of sound energy, parameters affecting sound transmission, and resolution of sound beams. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1110 and DMSO 1351. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1342 INTERMEDIATE ULTRASOUND PHYSICS (3-3-0). Continuation of Basic Ultrasound Physics. Includes interaction of ultrasound with tissues, mechanics of ultrasound production and display, various transducer designs and construction, quality assurance, bioeffects, and image artifacts. May introduce methods of Doppler flow analysis. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1302. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1351 SONOGRAPHIC SECTIONAL ANATOMY (3-3-0). Sectional anatomy of the male and female body. Includes anatomical relationships of organs, vascular structures, and body planes and quadrants. Skills: O Prerequisites: Admission to Program. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1441 ABDOMINOPELVIC SONOGRAPHY (4-3-3). Normal anatomy and physiology of the abdominal and pelvic cavities as related to scanning techniques, transducer selection, and scanning protocols. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1351, DMSO 1110. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 1461 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY II (4-0-24). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1441, DMSO 1302, and DMSO 1260. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2342 SONOGRAPHY OF HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS (3-3-1). Maternal disease and fetal abnormalities. Includes scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory data, transducer selection, and scanning protocols. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 2441, DMSO 1342, and DMSO 1461. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2345 ADVANCED SONOGRAPHY PRACTICES (3-3-0). Exploration of advanced sonographic procedures and emerging ultrasound applications. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 2351, DMSO 2342, and DMSO 2362. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2351 DOPPLER PHYSICS (3-3-0). Doppler and hemodynamic principles relating to arterial and venous imaging and testing. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1342. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2362 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY III (3-0-16). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1461, DMSO 1342, and DMSO 2441. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2441 SONOGRAPHY OF ABDOMINOPELVIC PATHOLOGY (4-3-2). Pathologies and disease states of the abdomen and pelvis as related to scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory data, transducer selection, and scanning protocols. Emphasizes endocavitary sonographic anatomy and procedures including pregnancy. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1441, DMSO 1302, and DMSO 1260. ( ) Course Type: W

DMSO 2463 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY IV (4-0-24). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 2362, DMSO 2351, and DMSO 2342. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 1100 INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (1-1-0). Medical imaging modalities. Includes radiography, nuclear medicine technology, computed axial tomography, and mammography as related to sonography. Indications for diagnostic imaging studies, methods of performing and interpreting the studies, correlation of multiple studies, and appropriate patient preparations. Skills: I Prerequisites: Admission to program. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 1260 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-ECHO I (2-0-8). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1110 and DMSO 1351. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 1415 PRINCIPLES OF ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (4-3-3). An introduction to cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, including hemodynamics and spatial relationships of the normal adult heart. Topics include anatomical correlation of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler sonographic imaging. Scanning techniques are correlated and taught in the laboratory sessions. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1110 and DMSO 1351. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 1461 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-ECHO II (4-0-24). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 1415, DMSO 1302, and DSAE 1260. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 2335 ADVANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (3-3-0). Instruction in advanced echocardiographic procedures. Topics include stress echo, related diagnostic imaging, and related noninvasive cardiac testing. Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 2337, DSAE 2362, and DMSO 2351. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 2337 ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PATHOLOGY II (3-3-1). A continuation of Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I with emphasis on cardiac disease. A discussion of quantitative measurements and application of 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler and recognition of the sonographic appearance of cardiac disease is stressed. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 2404, DSAE 1461, DMSO 1342. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 2362 CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-ECHO III (3-0-16). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 1461, DMSO 1342, and DSAE 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 2404 ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PATHOLOGY I (4-3-2). An emphasis on adult acquired cardiac pathologies. Topics include cardiovascular pathophysiology, quantitative measurements, and the application of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler. Recognition of the sonographic appearances of cardiovascular disease is stressed. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 1415, DMSO 1302, and DSAE 1260. ( ) Course Type: W

DSAE 2463 CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-ECHO IV (4-0-24). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSAE 2362, DMSO 2351, and DSAE 2337. ( ) Course Type: W

DSVT 1103 INTRODUCTION TO VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY (1-1-0). An introduction to basic noninvasive vascular theories, with emphasis on basic skills and knowledge, such as image orientation, transducer handling, and identification of anatomic structures. Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 1110 and DMSO 1351. ( ) Course Type: W

DSVT 1300 PRINCIPLES OF VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY (3-2-2). Introduction to non-invasive vascular technology modalities. Includes 2D imaging, Doppler, plethysmography, and segmental pressures. Emphasis on performing basic venous and arterial imaging and non-imaging exams. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DMSO 2341 or DSAE 2304; DMSO 1461 or DSAE 1461; DMSO 1342. ( ) Course Type: W

DSVT 2300 VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS (3-2-2). Non-invasive vascular technology. Includes 2-D imaging, Doppler, plethysmography, and segmental pressures. Emphasizes protocols for performing basic venous and arterial imaging and non-imaging exams. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSVT 1300. ( ) Course Type: W

DSVT 2335 ADVANCED NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY (3-3-1). Non-invasive vascular concepts. Includes harmonics, contrast, power Doppler, digital intraoperative, intravascular, abdominal vascular, graft surveillance, vascular interventions, and research. Emphasizes extensive review of case studies, technical reporting, preliminary interpretation, and registry review. Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSVT 1300 and DSVT 2300. ( ) Course Type: W

DSVT 2463 CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN--VASCULAR (4-0-24). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: O Prerequisites: DSVT 1300 and DSVT 2300. ( ) Course Type: W

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Course Descriptions as of July 06, 2008 02:30am
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