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CREDIT COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER:
DMS-105
COURSE TITLE:
Introduction to Cross-Sectional Anatomy for Ultrasonography
CREDITS:
4
HOURS:
Lecture:
2
Clinical:
Lab:
Studio:
4
Practicum:
PREREQUISITES: Acceptance to the DMS Program, BIO-161, BIO-162, ENG-101, MAT-108 &
PHY-100
COREQUISITES:
DMS-102
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course considers the human anatomy through the evaluation of sagittal, transverse
and coronal body sections. Organs and structures of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen,
pelvis and extremities are presented and correlated with pictorial sections obtained
through cadaver dissection. Cadaver pictorial sections are correlated with ultrasound,
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) images.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
1. Identify the cross-sectional anatomical structures within the abdominal and thoracic
cavity, female pelvis and the cranium.
2. Describe the gross anatomy and position of the heart as seen in the anatomical
position.
3. Identify the heart chambers in cross-section.
4. Apply cross-sectional techniques when scanning the abdominal organs.
5. Associate the planes of the body with the position of the transducer.
6. Compare the cross-sectional planes of abdominal organs to images created by MRI,
CAT and ultrasound.
7. Compare the cross-sectional planes of the heart chambers to images created by
ultrasound.
LISTED TOPICS:
1. Gross anatomy of anatomical structures within the cranium, thoracic cavity, pelvis
and the abdominal cavity
2. The planes of the body and terms relative to cross-sectional anatomy as applied to
ultrasound imaging
3. Cross-sectional images of the head, thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity
4. Sonographic images of the head, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and of the heart
chambers
5. Related CAT and MRI images of anatomy in cross-section
REFERENCE, RESOURCE, OR LEARNING MATERIAL TO BE USED BY STUDENT:
Textbooks, Powerpoint handouts, videotapes and CDs located in DMS lab and lab
equipment.
Approved by the President on: Quintin B. Bullock 03/10/2014
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