Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Subject Code: DMS
Course #: 180
Course Title: High Resolution Imaging
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
2.0
2.0
0.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
Face-to-Face:
Virtual/Online:
Blended:
3.
4.
Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised description in space below):
Details the normal anatomy and physiology of the neck, breast, scrotum,
musculoskeletal, anterior abdominal wall, extremities, neonatal head, hips, and
spine and superficial structures. This course explains sonographic findings
related to the pathology of the aforementioned areas. In addition, Doppler
principles and uses are described. Enrollment is restricted to students in the DMS
program.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites [§335.2]: DMS 115, 120, 130, 150, 170
C
Corequisites:
Other:
5.
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
 Define, recognize, and identify the anatomy, pathology, pathophysiology, and
sonographic appearance of structures, including normal variants of neck,
breast, scrotum, musculoskeletal, anterior abdominal wall, extremities,
neonatal head, hips, and spine and superficial structures
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Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Subject Code: DMS
Course #: 180
Course Title: High Resolution Imaging
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6.
Identify and correlate the clinical signs and symptoms associated with
pathology of the neck, breast, scrotum, musculoskeletal, anterior abdominal
wall, extremities, neonatal head, hips, and spine
Explain and recognize appropriate Doppler waveforms
Read, analyze, and discuss journal articles
Define, recognize, and identify congenital abnormalities associated with
organs listed
Describe bioeffects to include methods to ensure safety during operation of
diagnostic ultrasound equipment
Describe proper technique in acquiring accurate measurements of organs
and vasculature
Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Topics:
 Neck/Thyroid/Parathyroid
 Breast
 Scrotum
 Musculoskeletal
 Anterior Abdominal Wall
 Extremities
 Neonatal head, hips and spine
Each topic includes: anatomy, cross sectional anatomy, sonographic
appearance of normal and abnormal, clinical signs and symptoms, correlated
lab data, physiology, relevant pathology, scanning techniques, protocols and
Doppler patterns
7.
Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Tests, workbook assignments, journal article review and presentation
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the
College’s assessment management system.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: CLecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLNClinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-
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Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Subject Code: DMS
Course #: 180
Course Title: High Resolution Imaging
Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources
must be easily accessible to students.]
A, I-Hagen-Ansert, Sandra L.Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography.
St. Louis: Mosby, current edition.
A, I- Hagen-Ansert, Sandra L. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography
Workbook, St.Louis: Mosby, current edition.
9.
Prepared by Discipline Faculty Proponent: Julia R. Imboden
Date: 10/1/13
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Curtis Aumiller
Date: 10/29/13
11.
Approved by Associate Provost: Tim Dolin
Date: 11/4/13
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance & Assessment: Erika Steenland
Date: 11/5/13
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Suzanne E. O’Hop, Ph.D.
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 201130
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Date: 11/6/13
11/15/12: Prerequisite/Co-requisite
10/1/13: Prerequisite/Co-requisite catalog description, Learning Outcomes
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