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• DMSG 124: Clinical Education I

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed diagnostic medical sonographer; emphasis on liver, pancreas, gallbladder, superficial structures, pelvis, gravid and non-gravid uterus and related structures; production and interpretation of normal and pathological sonograms of each area; film critique a critical component. This course encompasses 240 clinical hours. Restricted to DMS students. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    DMSG104 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DMSG 125: Section Anatomy for Medical Imagers

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Human anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes with application to sonography and other imaging modalities in radiology. Restricted to Radiography and Sonography students. Runs with RADT 125. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    BIOS 204 Corequisite:    BIOS 254
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• DMSG 155: Acoustic Physics and Instrument II

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continuation of acoustical physics; interaction of ultrasound production and display, various transducer designs and construction, quality assurance/control, bioeffects, image artifacts, techniques for recording static and dynamic images, methods of color flow, Doppler principles, and hemodynamics. Restricted to DMS students. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    DMSG 105 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DMSG 160: Abdominal Sonography-A&P, I&C II

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Advanced study of human anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes with emphasis on the organs in the abdomen and pelvic cavity; extensive study of the disease processes and physiological alterations; sonographic methods to visualize adult and pediatric abdomens; normal variants, congenital anomalies, physiology, and related laboratory tests; technical information including procedural and scanning techniques. Restricted to DMS students. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    DMSG 110 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DMSG 173: Abdominal & Vascular Clinical Education II

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is a continued hands-on application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed technologist. Independent scanning and performance of tests when competency has been demonstrated with emphasis on vascular, abdominal and superficial structures, following sonographic examination protocols; production and interpretation of normal and pathological sonograms of each area; film critique a critical component. This course encompasses 240 clinical hours. Restricted to DMS students.
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• DMSG 174: Clinical Education II

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continued application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed diagnostic medical sonographer with independent scanning when competency has been demonstrated; emphasis on liver, pancreas, GB, superficial parts, pelvic areas, pregnant uterus, and related structures; production and interpretation of normal and pathologic sonograms of each area; film critique a critical component. This course will encompass 240 hours of clinical education. Restricted to DMS students. Offered in Summer Only. Prerequisite:    DMSG 124 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DMSG 215G: Small Parts and Special Topics

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Application and use of ultrasound in the imaging of superficial organs and structures such as the thyroid and parathyroid glands, breasts, extremities, and scrotum; histologic aspects of various pathological conditions correlated with acoustical properties and ultrasound characteristics. Recent applications, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Restricted to DMS students. Core: WI. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101
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• DMSG 223: Abdominal & Vascular Clinical Education III

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is a continued hands-on application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed technologist. Independent scanning and performance of tests when competency has been demonstrated with emphasis on vascular, abdominal and superficial structures, following sonographic examination protocols; production and interpretation of normal and pathological sonograms of each area; film critique a critical component. This course encompasses 240 clinical hours. Restricted to DMS students.
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• DMSG 224: Clinical Education III

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continued application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed diagnostic medical sonographer; emphasis on identification of pathology, and sonography of abdominal, small parts, and obstetrical-gynecological structures; rotations in the practice of peripheral vascular exams and other specialties within the field may be arranged; film critique a critical component. Independent scanning may take place when competency has been demonstrated. This course will encompass 240 hours of clinical education. Restricted to DMS students. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    DMSG 174 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DMSG 233: Abdominal & Vascular Clinical Education IV

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is a continued hands-on application of sonographic scanning procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed technologist. Independent scanning and performance of tests when competency has been demonstrated with emphasis on vascular, abdominal and superficial structures, following sonographic examination protocols; production and interpretation of normal and pathological sonograms of each area; film critique a critical component. Independent scanning may take place when competency has been demonstrated. This course encompasses 360 clinical hours. Restricted to DMS students.
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