NCCC College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    May 19, 2024  
NCCC College Catalog 2023-2024
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DMS 201 - Abdominal Sonography II


2 Credit Hours

This course builds upon the skills and knowledge developed in DMS 115. Students will be instructed in the recognition of normal and abnormal variants and pathology of the various abdominal structures in the adult and pediatric patient. They will improve their ability to evaluate the related health history and labs to develop differential diagnoses related to the ultrasound exams. Students will expand their knowledge of protocol modification based on exam findings. Ultrasound imaging procedures and appearance of the breast and commonly evaluated musculoskeletal joints will also be introduced. Interventional, invasive, and advanced procedures will be covered. This course includes a laboratory component where students will become proficient in the scanning techniques and protocols of the ultrasound exams related to the systems covered.

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed DMS 100 - Intro to Diagnostic Med Sonography , DMS 105 - Sonography Principles & Instrument I , DMS 110 - Sonography Principles & Instrument II , DMS 115 - Abdominal Sonography I , DMS 120 - OB/GYN Sonography I , DMS 135 - Sonography Clinical Practice I , and DMS 225 Vascular Ultrasound  or program director approval to enroll.
Corequisites: DMS 205 - OB/GYN Sonography II  and DMS 215 - Sonography Clinical Practice II  or program director approval to enroll.



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