Student (Course) learning Outcomes
A. DMS 095 Sonography Medical Terminology
1. Identify medical abbreviations used in diagnostic ultrasound
2. Use appropriate medical terminology when describing an ultrasound exam
finding.
3. Recognize and define medical terminology used on a physicians order.
B. DMS 100 Fundamentals of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
1. Describe appropriate use of an ultrasound transducer
2. Demonstrate appropriate scanning plans for an ultrasound examination of
the liver.
3. Outline the appropriate protocols for a complete abdomen ultrasound
examination.
C. DMS 101 Pathophysiology
1. Describe the etiology of medical renal disease
2. Differentiate between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
3. Define what abnormal laboratory tests are found in cirrhosis of the liver.
D. DMS 102 Sonography Medical Ethics
1. Describe how cultural differences effect the sonographer when performing
a pelvic ultrasound.
2. Define the principles of patient rights.
3. Differentiate between accurate and complete methods of documentation
and incomplete documentation.
E. DMS 103 Patient Care Techniques for Sonographers
1. Demonstrate the appropriate method for moving a patient from the hospital
bed to a gurney.
2. Identify the emergency code for a NICU patient.
3. Describe the scope of practice for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
F. DMS104 Clinical observation
1. Complete a patient history using proper medical terminology.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the knobology on the equipment used in
the clinical affiliation department.
3. Recognize abdominal anatomy as seen on an abdominal ultrasound.
G. DMS 110 Sectional Imaging
1. Identify and label an ultrasound image of the brain at the level of the falx
cerebri and the thalamus.
2. Differentiate between an ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic
resonance imaging exam.
3. Draw an image of the abdomen including the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, bile
ducts, major vessels of the abdomen, kidneys, spleen, stomach and
intestines.
H. DMS 114 Clinical Experience I
1. Demonstrate a complete abdomen ultrasound exam using appropriate
annotation on each image.
2. Use correct time gain compensation while completing an ultrasound
examination.
3. Complete the abdomen examination worksheet for submission to the
radiologist.
I. DMS 120 Abdominal Scanning
1. Demonstrate appropriate sonographic terminology when describing a
testicular examination.
2. Demonstrate appropriate patient position for scanning the gallbladder and
common bile duct.
3. Use proper annotation for completing an abdominal ultrasound examination.
J. DMS 122 Ultrasound Pathology I
1. Differentiate between the normal liver appearance and the appearance of a
cirrhotic liver.
2. Describe the difference between a pathological cystic lesion and a solid
lesion found in the kidney.
3. Recognize hydronephrosis and it’s possible etiology.
K. DMS 124 Clinical Experience II
1. Demonstrate proper attendance and professional behavior.
2. Become proficient in abdominal ultrasound examinations
3. Define and recognize the different fetal positions as seen on an obstetric
ultrasound examination.
L. DMS 125 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I
1. Figure the pulse repetition frequency of a pulse repetition period of 5 ms.
2. Figure the duty factor % using the equation 𝑥 =
pulse duration
PRP
x100
3. Determine the elapsed time from a pulse creation to the pulse reception (go
return time).
M. DMS 130 OB/GYN Scanning
1. Complete the biometric measurements required on an obstetric ultrasound
examination using the baby phantom.
2. Write out complete scanning protocols for a pelvic ultrasound including the
transabdominal and endovaginal scanning approach.
3. Describe the patient preparation and procedure for an amniocentesis.
N. DMS 132 Ultrasound Pathology II
1. Identify a gastroschisis abnormality as seen on an obstetric ultrasound
examination.
2. Describe and identify placental grading as seen on an obstetric ultrasound
3. Identify the expected findings seen on an ovarian mucinous
cystadenocarcinoma.
O. DMS 134 Ultrasound Seminar
1. Using ultrasound images identify multiple liver pathologies.
2. Identify medical renal disease as seen on an ultrasound examination
3. Complete the appropriate resume for a job in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
P. DMS 135 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II
1. Describe the effects of the edge shadow artifact.
2. Figure the nyquist limit of a pulsed wave doppler.
3. Define energy gradient as it relates to the flow of blood in the human body.
Q. DMS 136 Clinical Experience III
1. Student will critique an ultrasound examination and discuss the image quality
and diagnostic findings using proper sonographic terminology
2. Demonstrate proper protocols for a complete obstetric ultrasound
examination.
3. Identify and locate an ectopic pregnancy
R. DMS 140 Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound
1. The student will evaluate a carotid duplex ultrasound examination and
describe the pathologic findings of a stenosis in the proximal internal
carotid artery.
2. Define the causes of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
3. Document a lower extremity venous doppler examination using proper
protocols and image annotation