Students are scheduled for clinical practicum at participating clinical education centers. Clinical experience rotations for Practicum I include ultrasound imaging of the abdomen, pelvis, gravid uterus, superficial structures and vascular system. Student also participates in activities designed to develop their understanding of patient centered care. During this course, students will be assigned objectives to complete.
- Teacher: Lori Luchini
This course will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to begin and participate in a clinical rotation in an imaging (ultrasound) department. Program policies and procedures for the Sonography professional curriculum are discussed. Students will receive lectures and participate in laboratory exercises on the basic principles of the following topics: ultrasound and Doppler, instrumentation, anatomy, directional anatomy, body planes and cavities, ultrasound terminology, scanning techniques, image orientation, and scanner controls. Student also participate in activities designed to develop their understanding of patient centered care, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, history of ultrasound, and professional writing.
- Teacher: Lori Luchini
- Teacher: Nate Wojciechowski
Hemodynamics and cerebrovascular anatomy, normal and abnormal will be discussed. Students will become familiar with the clinical symptoms and specific ultrasound protocols for normal and abnormal cases associated with cerebrovascular disease.
- Teacher: Nate Wojciechowski
This course focuses on the non-gravid female pelvis and will enable the student to identify the normal anatomy of the female pelvis along with the supporting structures and vasculature. The student will have a thorough understanding of the physiology of the female reproductive system. The student will journey through the stages of the female reproductive system, from birth and congenital uterine anomalies, to puberty, fertility, and finally menopause. The student will be able to identify and differentiate gynecologic pathology. Scanning protocol will be taught and lectures will be correlated with scanning lab demonstration.
- Teacher: Lori Luchini
Anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology and the sonographic appearance of the normal and abnormal abdominal vessels, liver, gallbladder, biliary system, and pancreas will be discussed. It brings together the use of the patient’s clinical and laboratory data along with the ultrasound exam to aid in the patient’s diagnosis.
- Teacher: Lori Luchini