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Nov 04, 2026
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DMSI 108 - Abdominal Sonography I and Clinical Orientation Lab I
PREREQUISITES: Admission into the DMSI program.
PROGRAM: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
This course introduces and familiarizes the student with the basic abdominal anatomy and physiology related to abdominal sonography. The student will also learn to identify cross sectional/relational and sonographic anatomy, and embryologic organ development. The sonographer’s role in the examination of organs will be discussed. Pathologies of the organ structures are covered as well as pathophysiologic effects on organs, systems and appearances. Also discussed are the indications for hepatic, biliary and pancreatic examinations. The review of a patient’s history and physical examination and laboratory values will be utilized. Use of alternate, concordant, and correlating imaging procedures will be discussed. Patient care during exams, exam modification based on patient status, and pathological processes will be discussed.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify both on diagram and sonographic image, normal and abnormal abdominal anatomy and variants.
- Describe and identify abdominal and or small part organs and components as well as relational anatomy. Organs and systems to include but not limited to: liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
- Discriminate the visual lab and Doppler appearance of pathophysiology on organs and organ systems.
- Identify normal and abnormal visceral Doppler waveforms.
- Describe normal methods of measurements, protocol inclusion, Doppler waveform acquisition, and adaptation to patient condition.
- Evaluate and integrate clinical information and or sonographic information for the formation of differential diagnoses, patient care adjustments, exam modification and exam implementation.
- Define common technical settings of the ultrasound equipment and adjust parameters for image optimization.
- List basic protocol for abdominal scanning in the Ivy Tech lab for the liver, pancreas and biliary systems.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Visceral Doppler analysis
Equipment and image optimization
Hepatic system
Biliary system
Pancreas
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