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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DMSI 110 - Vascular Sonography I and Lab
PREREQUISITES: Admission into the Vascular Sonography Program
PROGRAM: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
This course will focus on the principles of hemodynamics and how disease affects these principles. There will be a study of the cerebrovascular system to include anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the rules of hemodynamics and how pathology changes these.
- Understand the role of noninvasive vascular testing in the diagnosis of vascular disease in the cerebrovascular system.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal B-mode and Doppler findings.
- Relate these findings to the underlying anatomy/physiology and other changes attributable to vascular disease.
- Use recommended interpretation criteria, understanding their value and limitations.
- Understand the important elements of composing and generating preliminary and final reports using correct terminology.
- Understand various regulatory issues affecting the vascular ultrasound profession.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Cerebrovascular anatomy and pathology
- Cerebrovascular hemodynamics
- Scanning protocols and techniques of the cerebrovascular system
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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