This course facilitates student learning of diagnostic testing methods for the peripheral venous systems of the upper and lower extremities. Venous hemodynamics and testing methods covered include all areas of color Doppler imaging (CDI), air and photo plethysmography.

In this course students receive 300-plus hours of supervised clinical experience in an approved vascular laboratory. This course provides hands-on experiences in basic color Doppler imaging (CDI), hemodynamics, segmental pressures and duplex sonography. Students are instructed and supervised by registered vascular technologists. Completion of clinical competencies is required to complete this course.

This course prepares cardiac sonography students for their clinical externship. Students will study and practice the technical as well as personal skills as they relate and are required for the on-site work experience. Students will demonstrate sonographic scanning of their discipline with the expected outcome of a basic level competency. Admission to the cardiac sonography […]

This course will allow students to gain basic knowledge and practical skills that are necessary to begin a clinical externship in sonography. Students will study and practice: 1) communication skills as they are applied to the student-to patient/sonographer/physician relationship; 2) patient assessment; and 3) scanning techniques that will be a part of their daily routine […]

This course prepares sonography students for their clinical work-site experiences. Students will review clinical technical skills as they relate to the on-site work experience. Students will learn sonographic scanning of their program discipline with the outcome of a basic level competency. Admission to the vascular sonography program required to register for this course.

In this course students learn in-depth, cross-sectional anatomy and pathology as related to sonographic scanning of the abdomen and small parts in the adult and pediatric patient. The class gives attention to physiologic and pathological changes of specific, non-specific diseases, and trauma as they relate to sonographic interpretation of the abdomen and small parts. Mastery […]

Students learn in-depth, cross-sectional anatomy and pathology as related to sonographic scanning of the pelvis in the adult and pediatric patient, and the gravid uterus. The class gives attention to physiologic and pathological changes of specific, non-specific diseases, and trauma as they relate to sonographic interpretation of the pelvis and gravid uterus. Mastery level achievement […]

Students explore the mechanics of A-mode, B-mode, M-mode, Doppler, and real time equipment. Accessory equipment such as cameras, transducers, phased, annular and linear arrays, and all types of hard copy documentation instruments are investigated. Multiple methods of preventative maintenance and quality control are presented. Laboratory reinforces learning activities.

This course includes advanced scanning practices with introduction to cardiac, peripheral vascular, neurosonography, breast, prostate, and musculoskeletal scanning. Invasive procedures and intra-operative scanning protocols and techniques will be enhanced upon. Opportunity and aid is given for ARDMS board applications. Extensive review of all facets of sonography is included in preparation for the ARDMS board exams.

This course includes supervised clinical experience in an approved clinical education center, advanced scanning techniques to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomy and pathology of specific and non-specific disease and traumatic changes. Specific attention is given to fetal development, fetal anomalies, abnormal prenatal and maternal conditions as they relate to sonographic scanning and interpreting of images. Although the […]