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Aug 31, 2024
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DUTEC 165 - General Ultrasound Lab III 3 CR
Continues upon General Ultrasound Lab II, developing proficiency in scanning the normal abdomen, female pelvis, and thyroid. Competency is required before beginning the clinical practicum.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program or permission of program chair.
Course Outcomes
- Recognize scanning challenges and learn how to overcome them by changing patient position, utilizing breathing techniques, using various probes and settings, and choosing optimal scanning windows
- Operate within time limits when performing different scanning protocols
- Apply exam-appropriate labeling technique
- Select machine settings to minimize biological effects
- Demonstrate progressive skills in grayscale image optimization, color, and spectral Doppler knobology, measurement technique, and transducer manipulation for various exam protocols and patient body types
- Identify normal and abnormal abdominal, pelvic and small parts anatomy from different scanning widows and transducer planes
- Practice the application of proper ergonomic techniques
GenEd Outcomes: Communication
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