DMSU 273 - Abdominal Ultrasound III

1 lecture hour, no lab hours, 1 credit hour
Study of embryogenesis, anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the hepatic system, urinary system, adrenal glands, lung/pleura, and transplanted organs. The course includes normal and pathologic ultrasound appearance of these structures, lab values, and patient history that must be documented before review by the interpreting physician. The course includes correlation with ultrasound physics which reinforces understanding of proper techniques, body positioning, and scan planes necessary to produce high-quality ultrasound exams. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 272. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound program.