DMSG1402

This course focuses on a detailed study of the normal anatomy and physiology of the abdomen, neck, musculoskeletal, neonatal brain and non-cardiac chest using ultrasound. Emphasis will focus on structure orientation and its significance in cross-sections of anatomy. Students will be able to determine normal sonographic appearances and recognize variances and sizes of organs and vessels. This course will introduce the hemodynamics patterns and spectral waveforms found in the abdominal vasculature.Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify anatomy, relational anatomy, anatomic variants, and sonographic appearances of normal anatomical structures of the abdomen, non-cardiac chest, neck, musculoskeletal, and abdominal vasculature.
• Identify the principal functions of abdomen organs, non-cardiac chest, neck, musculoskeletal, and abdominal vasculature.
• Analyze characteristics of normal Doppler flow signals of abdominal vessels.
• Review normal neonatal brain anatomy and functions.
• List normal sizes of organs and vessels.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical and sonographic terminology.
• Explain the importance's of using two different scanning planes.