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• DMS 227: Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course will provide students specializing in the general tract with information concerning the abnormal ultrasound appearance of tissues, organs and systems of the female pelvis and fetus. Ultrasound images representative of disease states will be presented and correlated with examinations performed with other diagnostic modalities. Relevant histologic aspects of various pathological conditions as well as congenital anomalies of the fetus will be discussed and correlated with their acoustical properties and ultrasound characteristics. Clinical features, laboratory data and the pathophysiology of pertinent diseases will be presented. Technical information, such as procedural and scanning techniques will be discussed throughout the course. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    DMS 203, DMS 210, DMS 223C  Corequisite:    DMS 228 and DMS 225C 
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• DMS 228: Doppler Vascular Sonography

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course will combine theory and practical application to advance the technical skills of both the experienced and the new sonographer. This course will offer valuable information to those sonographers planning to sit for the RVT boards, and introduce the new sonographers to Doppler Vascular Imaging. Normal as well as pathological states of the peripheral and cerebrovascular system will be covered. Technical information such as protocols, spectral analysis in Doppler and scanning techniques will be taught as well as hemodynamics of the circulatory system and the physics and instrumentation of Doppler. During the practical lab experience the student applies classroom learning to scanning problems. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    DMS 203, DMS 223C or DMS 224C, DMS 204, DMS 210  Corequisite:    DMS 225C and DMS 227 or DMS 226C 
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• DMS 235C: Ultrasound Clinical 3/Vascular

  6.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This clinical course offers the student experience in developing clinical skills in recognizing pathology or abnormal anatomy. The student will have the opportunity to maintain skills previously learned and to continue to develop new scanning skills. The student will continue to develop skills in the progression and completion of the examination. The student will begin to become independent of the clinical supervisor in the performance of the ultrasound examination. The student will assist in portable examinations and special procedures. Gaining skills and confidence in presenting the case before the interpreting physician will continue during this clinical experience.(Three full-time days per week). This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite:    DMS 137C  Corequisite:    DMS 207, DMS 210 
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• DMS 237C: Ultrasound Clinical 4/Vascular

  6.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  The student will have the opportunity to refine skills in scanning. Interpretation of the presenting clinical signs and symptoms will be one of the objectives for this clinical course. Accuracy in recognizing anatomical variations and pathology, completing the examination in a timely manner and presenting the findings to the interpreting physician will be the main objective for this clinical rotation. The student will continue to perform portable examinations and assist the physician and clinical instructor in any special procedures. (Three full-time days per week). This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite:    DMS 235C, DMS 207, DMS 210  Corequisite:    DMS 239 
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• DMS 239: Abdominal OB-GYN/Cardiac Ultrasound

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for the ultrasound student specializing in Vascular Ultrasound and is designed to offer the student basic knowledge and understanding of Abdominal/OB/GYN and Cardiac Ultrasound. Scanning techniques will also be covered. Relevant histologic aspects of various pathological conditions will be discussed and correlated with their acoustical properties and sonographic characteristics. Clinical features and laboratory data of pertinent diseases will be presented. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    DMS 207, DMS 210, DMS 235C  Corequisite:    DMS 237C 
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• DMS 282: Vascular Ultrasound for Clinical Professionals

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This 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 and abnormal blood flow and vascular pathology are presented in this course. This course requires a per credit healthcareer fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Participants must be a credentialed sonographer working at a Community College of Allegheny County Diagnostic Medical Sonography clinical affiliate.  
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• DMS 283: Cardiac Ultrasound for Clinical Professionals

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course focuses on the ultrasonic investigation of the heart. Echocardiography is viewed from both an historical, as well as state-of-the-art perspective. The anatomy and physiology, particularly the cross-sectional anatomy of the mediastinal contents, are reviewed. Echocardiograms representative of normal cardiac anatomy are presented and compared with examinations performed by other diagnostic modalities. Procedural and scanning techniques are presented, as well as sonographic positioning unique to echocardiography. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Participants must be a credentialed sonographer working at a Community College of Allegheny County Diagnostic Medical Sonography clinical affiliate.  
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• DMS 284: Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound for Clinical Professionals

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for ultrasound students specializing in echocardiography. Abnormal cardiac anatomy and physiology will be studied. M- mode, two-dimensional, continuous wave, pulsed wave, and color flow Doppler are correlated with pathologies. Echocardiographic tapes and case studies are presented and correlated with clinical features of cardiac pathology. Cardiac surgical procedures and pharmacology are studied. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Participants must be a credentialed sonographer working at a Community College of Allegheny County Diagnostic Medical Sonography clinical affiliate and completed DMS 255 or DMS 104.  
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• DMS 285: Abdominal and Gynecological Ultrasound for Clinical Professionals

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents an intense study of the abdominal, pelvic and fetal structures that can be evaluated employing ultrasound as an imaging modality. The student is provided with information concerning normal ultrasound appearance of tissues, organs and systems within the abdomen and pelvis. Ultrasound images representative of normal states are presented and correlated with examinations performed with other diagnostic modalities. Technical information such as procedural and scanning techniques are discussed throughout the course. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Participants must be a credentialed sonographer working at a Community College of Allegheny County Diagnostic Medical Sonography clinical affiliate.  
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• EAL 061: EAL Pronunciation

  2.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English who need to increase the clarity of their speech in English, for clear communication, while retaining accent. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL Placement test Corequisite:    EAL 062 
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