DMS 125 - Vascular Ultrasound

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Description:

Theory and practical application are combined to progress the beginning student's ability to scan and read normal vascular examinations by semester's end. The theory portion of the course consists of learning normal anatomy, sonographic characteristics and the hemodynamic principles of the peripheral vascular system, the cerebral vascular system and the vessels of the abdomen. Instrumentation, scanning techniques, audible signals made by normal blood flow and position of the transducer for each vessel are covered in the laboratory portion of the course. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DMS 102  and DMS 105 

Corequisites:

PHY 127  and DMS 135C 

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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