DMS 150 - Echocardiography I

(4 CR.)

Presents the fundamentals of adult echocardiography, including basic ultrasound scanning techniques of the heart. Students focus on anatomy, pathophysiology, and echocardiographic pattern recognition with real-time 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging, and Doppler and M-mode echocardiography. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all previous sonography courses with a grade of “C” or better.