CVT 222 - Cardiac Sonography Physics and Instrumentation

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Cardiovascular Technology

Description:

Introduces students to the basic principles of Doppler physics including the Doppler Effect, Doppler equations, and related diagnostic tests. This course provides an overview of continuous and pulsed wave Doppler including aliasing, Nyquist limit, velocity calculations, and angle correction techniques. Color flow Doppler and tissue imaging, and Power Doppler concepts are also covered. In addition, Cardiac Hemodynamics is presented including the relationship to cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular function parameters, as well as quantitative evaluation methods used to evaluate cardiac pathologies. The lab component emphasizes following the steps of the basic scanning protocols. Basic two-dimensional and M-Mode measurement techniques are also discussed and demonstrated. Students are evaluated by competency testing throughout the semester. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography Technology AS Program. Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 221.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

( MATH 111 ) & CVT 221 & CVT 223

Corequisites:

CVT 221, CVT 223

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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