DMSI 103 - OB/Gyn Sonography I and Lab

PREREQUISITES: Admission into the General Sonography Program
PROGRAM: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 5
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020

This course will introduce to and familiarize the student with the basic pelvic and first trimester obstetric anatomy, physiology, and sonographic imaging.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Identify, both on diagram and sonographic image, normal and abnormal female pelvic anatomy to include organs, muscles, ligaments, vascular structures, free spaces and surrounding areas..
List basic protocol for transabdominal and transvaginal pelvic scanning.
Identify, both on diagram and sonographic image, normal and abnormal first trimester anatomy.
List basic protocol for 1st trimester sonogram.
Describe the effects of pathophysiology on organs and organ systems.
Define first trimester testing and procedures.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Normal anatomy and physiology of the female pelvis
Pathology of the uterus
Pathology of the ovaries and adnexa
Infertility
Normal 1st trimester
1st trimester complications and abnormal outcomes
Genetic testing protocols

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DMSI 103 - OB/Gyn Sonography I and Lab