May 31, 2024  
2024-2025 SCC Catalog 
    
2024-2025 SCC Catalog

DMS 112 - OB/GYN Sonography I


Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course is a study of the sonographic imaging methods of the female pelvis, the fetus and the gravid uterus, emphasizing anatomy, physiology, pathology, and embryology.

Prerequisite(s):  DMS 102 DMS 116 , and DMS 150 .
Course Topics:
  • Medical ethics, law, infection control, communication and patient care as it relates to sonography Ergonomic techniques
  • Sonography of the female pelvis and gravid uterus in the first, second and third trimester Anatomy, relational anatomy, laboratory values and pathology of the female pelvis and fetus
  • Biological effects of sonography

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
  • Windows based computer with Internet access.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability and to continue in the Radiologic Technology Program.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F =   0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe types and methods of infection control, standard precautions, modes of transmission of infection and disease, standard precautions, isolation procedure, preventative methods and transducer sanitation and disinfection.
  2. Describe ergonomic techniques and awareness of work-related musculoskeletal injuries and best practices for prevention.
  3. Describe medical and sonographic terminology.
  4. Describe processes for obtaining patient history and relevant information related to sonographic examinations.
  5. Identify sectional anatomy, relational anatomy, anatomic variants, and sonographic appearances of normal anatomical structures.
  6. Describe pathology, physiology, pathophysiology, sonographic technique, measurements, sonographic appearances, and Doppler patterns in gynecologic disease processes.
  7. Describe the application of image production and optimization.
  8. Describe scanning protocol and modification(s) based on the sonographic findings and the differential diagnoses.

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