Sonography School at Dallas
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Program Description: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
This program will enable the student to perform diagnostic medical ultrasound examinations through the acquisition of necessary medical knowledge and sonographic ultrasound scanning techniques in the specialties of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Abdomen. Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Perform a routine diagnostic medical sonogram in OB&GYN and Abdomen.
2. Perform a complete scan protocols and routine measurements with a professional sonogram report.
3. Identify normal and abnormal imaging anatomy.
4. Use appropriately a diagnostic ultrasound machine instrumentation.
5. List the indications to perform a diagnostic medical sonogram
6. Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing OB&GYN and Abdominal sonograms.
7. Define the ethical standards for sonography and employ methods of ethical principles and standards in a daily sonography practice.
8. Prepare for the board exams to become a certified Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography board. Graduates of this program may find entry-level employment as a diagnostic medical sonographer with physician’s private practice, diagnostic ultrasound center, and hospitals.
Program Outline:
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Program
(in the specialties of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
First Semester
Subjects
Number Subject Title
FS-Block #1 Introduction to the field of Diagnostic Ultrasound Principles & Instruments
and Female Pelvic Structure
FS-Block #2Uterus and Ovaries and Female Pelvis Scanning Protocol
FS-Block #3 Ovaries and Early Fetal Development First Trimester
FS-Block #4 First Trimester and Second Trimester/ First Trimester & Second scanning protocol
FS-Block #5 Second and Third Trimester / Second & Third Trimester Scanning protocol
FS-Block #6 High-Risk Obstetrics Sonography / Multiple Gestation and Biophysical Profile scanning protocol
FS-Block #7 Multiple Gestation, Placenta and Umbilical Cord
FS-Block #8 Measurements, Fetal Growth, Evaluation Fetal Function and Well-Being
FS-Block #9 Sonographic Evaluation of Maternal Disorders of Pregnancy
FS-Block #10 Review Uterine & Ovarian Anomalies
FS-Block #11 First Trimester Anomalies and Uterine & Ovarian Physiology
FS-Block #12 First & Second Trimester Anomalies
FS-Block #13 Review First and Second Trimester Fetal Development
FS-Block #14 Review Chromosomal Abnormalities
FS-Block #15 Review Multiple Gestation, Placenta and Umbilical Cord
FS-Block #16 Review Measurements and Documenting Fetal Growth and Position
FS-Block #17 Review Sonographic Evaluation of Maternal Disorders of Pregnancy
FS-Block #18 Review Uterine and Ovarian Abnormalities
FS-Block #19 Review Fallopian Tube and First Trimester Abnormalities
FS-Block #20 Review Second Trimester Gastrointestinal Tract Normal Anatomy and Abnormalities
FS-Block #21 Review Second Trimester Head, Face and Neck Abnormalities
FS-Block #22 Review Second Trimester Heart and Thorax Normal Anatomy and Anomalies
FS-Block #23 Review Placenta and Multiple Gestation Abnormalities
FS-Block #24 Review Amniotic Fluid and Amnion Abnormalities
Note: There are 24 blocks in each semester.
Program Outline: Second Semester Part A
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Program
(Ultrasound Physics and Principles & Instrumentation)
Subject
Number Subject Title
SSA-Block #1 The Basics, Sound and Sound Waves
SSA- Bock #2 Sound Waves, Pulsed Waves and Intensities
SSA-Block #3 Pulsed Waves, Intensities and Interaction of Sound and Media
SSA-Block #4 Interaction of Sound and Media/ Range Equation / Axial Resolution
SSA-Block #5 Axial Resolution / Transducer / Sounds Beams
SSA-Block #6 Sound Beams / Display Mode / Two-Dimensional Imaging
SSA-Block #7 Two-Dimensional Imaging and Real-Time Imaging
SSA-Block #8 Pulsed Echo Instrumentation, Display and Image Storage
SSA-Block #9 Display and Image Storage/ Dynamic Range / Harmonic and Contrast Agents
SSA-Block #10 Harmonic and Contrast Agents/Hemodynamic / Doppler
SSA-Block #11 Doppler
SSA-Block #12 Doppler and Artifacts
SSa-Block #13 Artifacts, Quality Assurance and Bioeffects
Program Outline: Second Semester Part B
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Program
(in Abdomen)
Subjects
Number Subject Title
SSB-Block #1 Liver
SSB-Block #2 Liver and Biliary System
SSB-Block #3 Biliary System and Gallbladder
SSB-Block #4 Gallbladder, The Pancreas and Kidneys normal anatomy
SSB-Block #5 Kidneys part I
SSB-Block #6 Kidneys Part II
SSB-Block#7 Scrotum and Testes
SSB-Block #8 Prostate Gland and Spleen
SSB-Block #9 Spleen, Lymphatic System and Peritoneum
SSB-Block #10 Retroperitoneum and Abdominal Vasculature
SSB-Block #11 Abdominal Vasculature and Gastrointestinal Tract.
Note: There are 24 blocks for each semester.
PROGRAM TOTAL COURSE HOURS 1168
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Diploma
THE HYBRID MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Inc
1612-2 South Broadway Street Ste 200,
Carrollton Texas 75006
Phone 214-483-5147 Fax 214-432-0627
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