Course Learning Outcomes

Foundations of Diagnostic Medical Sonography where I was taught how to

apply and understand sonographic terminology, basic anatomical structures
and body systems, sonographic image planes and anatomical sections, basic
sonographic applications utilized in general, vascular, and cardiac
sonography, patient care techniques, apply patient information, basic
laboratory values, key functions of sonographic equipment, common
pathologies, and professionalism.
Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation I and II. This course
included analyzing physical principles key to sound production and
propagation, transducer construction, design, and purpose, modifying and
adjusting operator controls, sonographic image quality, image artifacts,
hemodynamic principles, color and spectral Doppler, M-mode, concepts
related to the interaction between ultrasound and tissue, and the use of
performance testing and quality control in sonography.
Abdominal Sonography I included the normal and abnormal anatomy and
function of abdominal and retroperitoneal organs.
Abdominal Sonography II where I learned the anatomical position, function,
and the normal and abnormal findings of superficial parts. This includes the
thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, scrotum, prostate, penis, breast,
gastrointestinal tract, and musculoskeletal system.
Vascular Sonography I where I learned to evaluate the effects of arterial and
venous hemodynamics, learned the normal and abnormal anatomy, learned
to proficiently perform abdominal Doppler and upper and lower extremity
venous Doppler exams, and I learned techniques used in venous mapping
and insufficiency exams.
Vascular Sonography II included learning how to evaluate the effects of
arterial hemodynamics on sonographic vascular examinations. Explained the
anatomy and physiology of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial systems.
Evaluated sonographic features of normal and abnormal cerebrovascular and
peripheral arterial examinations. Described the pathophysiology of
cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial systems as it relates to diagnostic
medical sonography. Analyzed clinical patient history, lab values, critical
findings, and other diagnostic examinations relating to vascular sonography.
Demonstrated proficiency in the performance of cerebrovascular and
peripheral arterial sonographic examinations. Identified and interpreted
techniques used in physiologic arterial examinations. Examined the use of
vascular contrast agents. Evaluated quality assurance statistics used in
determining the effectiveness of vascular sonography.
Neurosonography included learning about the features of the brain
development, and physiology of the brain and pediatric spine. It also included
the evaluation of sonographic features associated with anomalies,
pathologies, and differential diagnosis in the brain and pediatric spine. I
learned specific lab values and how to properly take care of the neonate while
I am performing its ultrasound.
 OB/GYN Sonography I where I learned how to describe the anatomy,
sonographic features, and physiology of the female reproductive organs. I
also learned how to evaluate sonographic features associated with
anomalies, pathologies, and differential diagnosis of the female reproductive
organs. I learned how to described the sonographic features of fetal
development in the first trimester and how to evaluate the sonographic
features associated with anomalies in the developing fetus. I learned how to
identify lab values associated with normal and abnormal pregnancies and
how to assess pertinent clinical patient history, lab values, other diagnostic
examinations and sonographic findings as the information applies to
obstetrical and gynecological sonographic examinations. Identified proper
patient care and proper patient education regarding procedure and
demonstrated the ability to perform female pelvis and first trimester
sonographic examinations.
OB/GYN Sonography II where I determined the normal sonographic features
associated with the anatomy of the developing fetus and pregnancy and
distinguished the sonographic features of abnormal fetal anatomy and fetal
anomalies associated with the developing fetus and pregnancy. I assessed
normal pregnancy, abnormal pregnancy including high risk, and pregnancy
outcomes. I analyzed clinical patient history, lab values, other diagnostic
examinations and sonographic findings as the information applies to
sonographic examinations, as well as demonstrating the ability to perform
sonographic images of the normal appearing fetus, including maternal
structures and obstetrical pathologies through computerized simulation and
volunteer patient scanning.
Echocardiography I where I learned how to explain normal cardiac anatomy
and embryology, cardiac sonographic features and evaluation methods,
learned how to associate abnormal cardiac embryology with sonographic
features related to congenital defects of the heart, learned how to utilized the
appropriate method(s) to evaluate normal and abnormal cardiac physiology
and hemodynamics, learned how to assess for normal and abnormal
sonographic findings associated with native and prosthetic cardiac valves,
and I learned how to analyzed clinical patient history, lab values, and other
diagnostic examinations associated with cardiac evaluation. I also
demonstrated proficiency in the performance of adult echocardiography
examinations.
Echocardiography II where I learned how to evaluate normal and abnormal
systolic and diastolic ventricular function. Described sonographic features
associated with cardiac pathologies. Learned how to compare and contrast
stress, TEE, 3D/4D, and contract echocardiography. Evaluated the heart for
cardiac pathologies including cardiomyopathy, tumors/masses, aortic and
pericardial diseases. Explained coronary artery disease and its sonographic
features. I also demonstrate proficiency in the performance of adult
echocardiographic examinations.
Clinical Practicum I, II, II, IV, V, and VI where I practiced and applied all that I
learned in the classroom setting.