DMS* 120 - Abdomen/Small Parts Sonography I

3 credits

Through lab and lecture, this course focuses on the sonographic appearance of disease processes in the abdomen and in superficial organs. Instruction will cover indications for scanning, testing, patient history, laboratory values, a review of normal anatomy, the grayscale and Doppler appearance of pathology, and necessary scanning modifications when pathology is noted. Differential diagnoses, treatments, patient outcomes, and the use of other imaging modalities will also be discussed. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): DMS* 100. Corequisite(s): DMS* 121 and DMS* 122.