DMSA 415 Physics and Instrumentation

Discusses the fundamental principles of ultrasound physics along with the design and operation of the ultrasound equipment. Topics include wave characteristics, artifacts, propagation, acoustic variables, the Doppler effect, color flow mapping, hemodynamics, volume rendering, biological effects, and review of mathematical skills. Students will be expected to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (Physics) Examination prior to the end of the course.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Admission into diagnostic medical sonography, vascular sonography, echocardiography sonography programs/majors or permission of the instructor

Corequisite

DMSA 400, DMSA 405, DMSA 410, DMSA 420; and for the diagnostic medical sonography program/major DMSG 400, DMSG 405, DMSG 410, and DMSG 415; and for the echocardiography sonography program/major DMSE 400, DMSE 405, DMSE 410, DMSE 415, and DMSE 420; and for the vascular sonography program/major DMSV 400, DMSV 405, DMSV 410, DMSV 415, and DMSV 420