DMSU 271 Abdominal and Small Parts Ultrasound II

This course focuses on how pathology and disease affect the abdominal and superficial organs: abdominal aorta, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, adrenal, renal/bladder, pelvic viscera, thyroid, parathyroid, breast, scrotum, and prostate. Course content will also include the importance of laboratory values, patient history, sonographic appearance, and prior test results. Ultrasound images and case studies with abnormal findings will be presented. This course is required to complete the general concentration of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

DMSU 171, DMSU 213, and DMSU 252. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 101

Corequisite

DMSU 212, DMSU 253, and DMSU 272

Hours Weekly

2 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Demonstration proper assessment of the aorta, liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, spleen, and
   pancreatic pathologies.
2. Relate renal and bladder pathologies with disease processes.
3. Evaluate lab tests and values to the disease and abnormalities they may indicate.
4. Differentiate between pathologies and abnormalities on the ultrasound scan.
5. Analyze a patient history and/or chart to determine the pathologies and disease processes.
6. Formulate a differential diagnosis based on the ultrasound exam and the patient’s history.
7. Analyze the sonographic appearance of various pathologies.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstration proper assessment of the aorta, liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, spleen, and
   pancreatic pathologies.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

2. Relate renal and bladder pathologies with disease processes.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

3. Evaluate lab tests and values to the disease and abnormalities they may indicate.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

4. Differentiate between pathologies and abnormalities on the ultrasound scan.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

5. Analyze a patient history and/or chart to determine the pathologies and disease processes.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

6. Formulate a differential diagnosis based on the ultrasound exam and the patient’s history.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

7. Analyze the sonographic appearance of various pathologies.

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.