DMSG102 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography

This introductory course in the field of diagnostic medical sonography discusses sonographic terminology and sonographic tissue characterization. Cross-sectional anatomy of the upper abdomen in the sagittal, transverse and coronal planes utilizes schematic images and sonographic correlation. Patient positioning, labeling of images, image orientation and basic scanning techniques are introduced. Restricted to DMS students. Offered fall semester only.