Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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DDMS 328 Pathophysiology 4
Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DENG 102
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 Explores the principles of human physiology and pathologic processes that alter patient/client lines of defense and resistance. This course will provide the student with an understanding of structural adaptations and functional responses of cells, tissues, organs and systems. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations pathphysiologic changes. This course includes four credit hours of theory (60 clock hours).
DDMS 335 Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography 4
Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DENG 102
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 An exposition of the essentials of extracranial cerebrovascular, abdominal vascular, peripheral arterial, and peripheral venous testing techniques utilizing ultrasound. Identification of normal and abnormal pathology is explored utilizing B-mode, color flow Doppler, and spectral Doppler waveform analysis.
DDMS 345 Diagnostic Imaging 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DENG 102
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 Explores the principles of a variety of diagnostic imaging techniques with a focus on how imaging techniques correlate with sonographic examinations. Topics include diagnostic radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, fluoroscopy, cardiovascular interventional procedures, mammography, and nuclear medicine.
DDMS 351 Introduction to Educational Methodology 3
Prerequisites: DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. This is a service learning course.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 This course will provide a study of the principles used in instructional design. Educational theory will be presented including learning theory, evaluation theory, and system theory. Course development, syllabus building, test construction, learning assessment, and evaluation will be explored.
DDMS 410 Advanced Patient Care Issues 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DDMS 345; DENG 102
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. This is a service learning course.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The course will explore multiple dimensions of current patient care issues in the healthcare arena. Emphasis is placed on the role of communication in outcomes, accountability for performance and compliance, recognizing the needs and expectations of the community, appropriate and safe practices and techniques, and qualitative initiatives that promote improvement and quality in healthcare.
DDMS 441 Advanced Topics in Sonography 3
Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. This is a service learning course.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The student will present a proposal for in-depth research of a defined, specialized area within the ultrasound profession. Topics may include, but are not limited to, contrast imaging, 3-D ultrasound, 4-D ultrasound, harmonic imaging, intraoperative ultrasound, transducer technology, the impact of hand-held ultrasound machines or other evolving sonographic diagnostic techniques or topics.
DDMS 447 Advanced Sonographic Specialties 3
Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. This is a service learning course.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The student will present a proposal for in-depth investigation of one of the advanced sonographic specialties which includes fetal echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, breast ultrasound, neurosonography, or other approved evolving sonographic specialty areas. The student will learn to identify normal anatomy, describe standard protocol, and demonstrate knowledge of disease and pathology associated with this specialty area.
DDMS 485 Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The course teaches the use of Picture Archiving and Communicating Systems (PACS), Computed Radiography, Direct Digital Radiography, Networking, and DICOM.
DDMS 490 Case Studies in Healthcare 3
Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DDMS 351; DDMS 410; DDMS 441; DDMS 447; DDMS 485; DDMS 494; DDMS 495; DDMS 497
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
Another pre-requisite is DDMS 335 or DDMS 328. Student is allowed to chose one or the other. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 A capstone course that integrates business strategies for current and future operations within the field of Imaging Sciences. Applying concepts previously learned, students will create and deliver a strategic plan that encompasses the field of Imaging. This course is the final course of the program sequence and can only be taken in the student's final trimester.
DDMS 494 Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena I 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.)
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 Explores the dynamics of the healthcare marketplace including changing demographics, increasing demands of the aging population, healthcare workforce, and new medical technology and research. Emphasis will be placed on health behaviors including smoking, poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.
DDMS 495 Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena II 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 Emphasis is placed on the medical imaging environment. Examines the challenges that shaped the field of imaging technology and current innovative strategies.
DDMS 497 Research Methods 3
Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DENG 101; DENG 102; DSTA 205
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.
All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The study of the research process as applied to nursing and imaging problems. The student will evaluate published research findings for use in sonography practice. This course requires a written critique of a published sonography research study and presentation of a published sonography research study to peers. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirement for an oral and written communication course.
DULT 111 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2
Provides the student with the fundamentals of patient care methods related to diagnostic imaging.
DULT 120 Introduction to Sonography with Lab 1.5
An introduction to the concepts of ultrasound and related techniques. A presentation of the history and technical development of ultrasound and a discussion of the legal issues associated with ultrasound. Emphasis will also be placed on professionalism, prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), sonographic vocabulary, proper annotation, and image orientation. The scheduled lab will emphasize proper scanning technique, application of sonographic terminology, transducer and image orientation, and instrumentation.
DULT 120L Introduction to Sonography Lab 0
DULT 130 Introduction to Sonography I 1
An introduction to the concepts of ultrasound and related techniques. A presentation of the history and technical development of ultrasound and a discussion of the legal issues associated with ultrasound. Emphasis will also be placed on professionalism, prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), sonographic vocabulary, proper annotation, and image orientation.
DULT 131 Introduction to Sonography Lab I 1
Prerequisites: DULT 120
Corequisites: DULT 133

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 An overview of general and cardiovascular imaging techniques with an emphasis on basic anatomy, measurements and calculations, and application of standard protocol.
DULT 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1
Prerequisites: DULT 131
 A continuation of Lab I that will include an introduction to scanning protocols. Emphasis will be placed on the individual's specialty area.
DULT 133 Introduction to Clinical Practicum I 1
Prerequisites: DULT 111; DULT 120
Corequisites: DULT 131
 A rotation through a variety of clinical sites to gain introductory experience in patient assessment, patient care skills and patient communication skills, ultrasound instrumentation, and departmental procedures. Students will also gain introductory skills in maximizing image quality.
DULT 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1
Prerequisites: DULT 120; DULT 133
Corequisites: DULT 132

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of Introduction to Clinical Practicum I. Includes a rotation through a variety of clinical sites to gain introductory experiences in acquiring sonographic images. Students will also gain introductory experience in documentation of diagnostic and patient data.
DULT 159 Directed Study in Sonography 1
Credit of one to three hours is available
Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
 Provides the student opportunity for directed individual or group study of a particular problem area. Permission of the department chair is required for enrollment. May be repeated.
DULT 211 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation I 3
Prerequisites: MATH 120; PHYS 121

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A study of the physical principles of ultrasonic waves and their propagation, detection, and interaction with matter including biologic effects. This course also includes a study of the physics of Doppler and the principle of Doppler techniques. Bioeffects and safety measures as they pertain to ultrasound will be explored.
DULT 212 Clinical Practicum I 4
Prerequisites: DULT 111; DULT 131; DULT 132; DULT 133; DULT 134

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A rotation through various clinical settings to gain experience in the performance of sonographic examinations.
DULT 213 Abdominal Sonography I 2
Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144

All general education prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00). All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A presentation of the normal anatomy and sonographic imaging of the abdomen and superficial structures with an introduction to common pathology.
DULT 214 Sonographic Case Studies I (CV) 1
Corequisites: DULT 216; DULT 217
 A presentation of various sonographic cases for view of anatomy, sonographic pathology, and proper imaging techniques. The emphasis is on normal and basic pathological cases.
DULT 216 Vascular Sonography I 2
Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 Exposition of normal and pathological conditions associated with the circulatory system. Anatomical and hemodynamic information will be presented, as well as changes that occur with each in regards to vascular disease. The use of imaging and non-imaging ultrasound to determine the diagnosis and progression of vascular disease will be explored.
DULT 217 Echocardiography I 2
Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 The study of normal and pathological conditions of the heart as seen via ultrasound. This course includes the technique and use of 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, and transesophageal echocardiography in the detection of cardiac abnormalities, as well as the correlation of other diagnostic tests. Basic knowledge of congenital and acquired heart disease will be presented.
DULT 219 Sonographic Case Studies I (General) 1
Corequisites: DULT 213; DULT 223
 A presentation of various sonographic cases for a view of anatomy, sonographic pathology, and proper imaging techniques. The emphasis is on protocol, normal anatomy, and basic pathology.
DULT 221 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation II 3
Prerequisites: DULT 211

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A study of the different components of sonographic instrumentation and the application of this technology. This course also includes discussion of transducer technology and its applications. Imaging artifacts will also be explored to include those which occur in 2D imaging, spectral, and color Doppler. A comprehensive review and examination will be administered at the end of this course covering topics included in DULT 211 and DULT 221.
DULT 222 Clinical Practicum II 4
Prerequisites: DULT 212

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 212 Clinical Practicum I. Students will also be required to complete a four-hour mentorship.
DULT 223 OB/GYN Sonography I 2
Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00).
 A presentation of the normal anatomy and sonographic imaging used in obstetrics and gynecology with an introduction to common pathology. Topics include anatomy and physiology relating to the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. A study of obstetric sonography as it relates to scan protocols, pertinent measurements, human embryology, and laboratory values will be included. Other topics for discussion include congenital anomalies, intrauterine contraceptive devices, and ectopic pregnancy.
DULT 224 Abdominal Sonography II 2
Prerequisites: DULT 213
Corequisites: BIOL 125

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A presentation of the pathologic conditions and sonographic appearances in the abdomen. Emphasis will be placed on the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and abnormal vessels. A study of laboratory values as they pertain to pathologic conditions will be included, as well as scan protocols related to specific disease processes. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.
DULT 225 OB/GYN Sonography II 2
Prerequisites: DULT 223
Corequisites: BIOL 125

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A presentation of the pathologic conditions and sonographic appearances in obstetrics and gynecology. Emphasis will be placed on the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and placenta. Maternal diseases in pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease, IUGR, and infertility will also be explored.
DULT 226 Vascular Sonography II 2
Prerequisites: DULT 216
Corequisites: BIOL 125

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 216 Vascular Sonography I, focusing more on disease processes which alter the anatomy and/or flow of the circulatory system. Direct and indirect methods of testing will be presented, as well as corresponding invasive testing. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.
DULT 227 Echocardiography II 2
Prerequisites: DULT 217
Corequisites: BIOL 125

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 217 Echocardiography I, with intensive discussion of cardiac pathology. A presentation of how various disease processes alter cardiac performance and its effect on other body systems will be discussed. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.
DULT 228 Sonographic Specialties 2
Prerequisites: DULT 226; DULT 227

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A presentation of the relationships of tests associated with cardiac and vascular sonography. EKG, Holter monitors, stress tests, stress echocardiography, cardiac catherization, arteriography, venography and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Pharmacology as it relates to the cardiovascular system will also be explored.
DULT 229 Sonography Case Studies II (General) 1
Prerequisites: DULT 219

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 219 Sonographic Case Studies I, with an emphasis on the recognition of pathology and its effect on surrounding anatomic structures.
DULT 231 Cardiovascular Sonography 2
Prerequisites: DULT 226; DULT 227

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A study of cardiac embryology with associated congenital defects which may occur at the various stages of development. A segmental approach of the evaluation of pediatric congenital abnormalities is explored. A study of pathologic diseases including clinical manifestation and treatments will be presented. Discussion of correlative procedures and examinations will include CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and intravascular ultrasound.
DULT 232 Clinical Practicum III 4
Prerequisites: DULT 222

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 222 Clinical Practicum II. Students will also be required to complete a four-hour mentorship.
DULT 234 Abdominal Sonography III 2
Prerequisites: DULT 224

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 224 Abdominal Sonography II. Emphasis will be placed on the adrenal gland, spleen, retroperitoneum, thyroid, scrotum, breast, prostate, and pediatric sonography.
DULT 235 OB/GYN Sonography III 2
Prerequisites: DULT 225

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 225 OB/Gyn Sonography II. Emphasis will be placed on the abnormal fetus. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.
DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2
Prerequisites: DULT 221; DULT 224; DULT 225; DULT 226; DULT 227
Corequisites: DULT 228; DULT 231; DULT 234; DULT 235

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A series of lectures which may include the following topics: resume preparation, future developments in ultrasound, purchasing equipment, contrast media, trends in healthcare and/or genetic counseling. Registry reviews and simulated registry examinations will also be given throughout the trimester to allow students to meet graduation requirements.
DULT 241 Sono Case Studies II (CV) 1
Prerequisites: DULT 214

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of "C+" (2.30).
 A continuation of DULT 214 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, with an emphasis on the recognition of pathology and its effect on surrounding anatomic structures.