DUTEC 145 - General Ultrasound Lab II

4 CR

Continues upon General Ultrasound Lab I, featuring scanning techniques of the female and male reproductive organs, thyroid, neck, salivary glands, abdomen, and first, second and third-trimester obstetrics. Introduces spectral Doppler application and optimization.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program or permission of program chair.

Course Outcomes

Identify anatomy, anatomic variants, relational anatomy, associated vasculature, and sonographic appearances of normal structures of the female pelvis, scrotum, thyroid, infant hips, neonatal brain, gastrointestinal tract, and salivary glands
Differentiate anatomy, anatomic variants, and sonographic appearances of normal maternal, embryonic, and fetal anatomic structures during the first, second, and third trimesters
Recognize sonographic technique, measurements, and Doppler patterns in the female pelvis, abdomen, scrotum, and thyroid
Assess various components of the scanning technique for an abdominal vasculature Doppler assessment of the hepatic, mesenteric, and renal vessels
Apply measurements to anatomical structures by use of electronic calipers and use appropriate labeling techniques
Practice and apply ergonomic techniques
Evaluate scanning protocol and modification(s) based on the sonographic findings and differential diagnoses
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

GenEd Outcomes: Communication

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