DMSU 204 Echocardiography I
In this course, students will focus on normal anatomy, scan techniques, cardiac measurement, new dynamics, pathology, and case-study presentations. This course includes the cardiovascular assessment techniques (TTE & TEE), physics and ultrasound review, and an introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of basic M-mode exam and two-dimensional echocardiography examination of the adult heart.
Hours Weekly
3 hours lecture
Course Objectives
- Classify and sequence the formation of the heart beginning with the primitive heart tube and compare fetal and newborn heart circulation.
- Discuss the anatomic structures of the heart and their function related to the cardiovascular system.
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding the flow of blood through the heart chambers and valves, beginning at the vena cava and returning to the heart.
- Describe clinical applications and pitfalls of common cardiac Doppler hemodynamics.
- Identify the indications for echocardiography and interpret clinical data and test results.
Course Objectives
- Classify and sequence the formation of the heart beginning with the primitive heart tube and compare fetal and newborn heart circulation.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quizzes and exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Answer keys
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
- Discuss the anatomic structures of the heart and their function related to the cardiovascular system.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quizzes and exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Answer keys
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding the flow of blood through the heart chambers and valves, beginning at the vena cava and returning to the heart.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quizzes and exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Answer keys
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
- Describe clinical applications and pitfalls of common cardiac Doppler hemodynamics.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quizzes and exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Answer keys
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
- Identify the indications for echocardiography and interpret clinical data and test results.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Quizzes and exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Answer keys
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.
Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.