Ultrasound Technician Course Outline

To receive a diploma in Medical Assistant you must complete all core subjects and elective subjects with an average grade of "C" or better. For your convenience each module outline is listed below. This outline lists which module is needed to complete the course for graduation. In addition the outline describes each module, duration, credit units & skill sets needed for career success!

Ultrasound Technician Core Subjects

1.

Module #:

UST - 1601

Module Name:

Aorta and IVC (Inferior Vena Cava)

Duration:

40 hrs. (5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, course and branches of Aorta and IVC. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

2.

Module #:

UST - 1602

Module Name:

Liver

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, liver. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

3.

Module #:

UST - 1603

Module Name:

Biliary System

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, biliary system. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

4.

Module #:

UST - 1604

Module Name:

Pancreas and Spleen

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, pancreas and spleen. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

5.

Module #:

UST - 1605

Module Name:

Urinary System

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, kidneys and urinary bladder. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Student have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

6.

Module #:

UST - 1606

Module Name:

Male Reproductive Organ

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, course and prostate and scrotum. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

7.

Module #:

UST - 1607

Module Name:

Female Pelvis

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, female pelvis. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

8.

Module #:

UST - 1608

Module Name:

First Trimester of Pregnancy

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

9.

Module #:

UST - 1609

Module Name:

Second and Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, various structures of second and third trimester of pregnancy and neonatal brain. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

10.

Module #:

UST - 1610

Module Name:

Introduction to Sonography

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonograhpic approach of body systems, anatomical layering, sectional planes, directional terminologies and terms of echo texture.

Ultrasound Technician Elective Subjects

1.

Module #:

UST - 1611

Module Name:

Physics of Sonography

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Basic principles of sound waves physics configuration of transducer, functions of digital scan computer, doppler principles and instrumentation, image recording techniques and knobology.

2.

Module #:

UST - 1612

Module Name:

Small Parts

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, Breast and Thyroid. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

3.

Module #:

UST - 1613

Module Name:

Vascular - I

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship and carotids. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

4.

Module #:

UST - 1614

Module Name:

Vascular - II

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Sonographic anatomy, physiology, cross sectional anatomical relationship, blood vessels of lower extremities. Basic patient history, Clinical record help sonographier to ask questions prior to examination. Students have to complete specified protocols. Abnormalities and diseases will be discussed.

5.

Module #:

EXT-1991, EXT-1992, EXT-1993 & EXT-1994

Module Name:

Externship

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

2 Units

Skill Sets:

Practical knowledge and procedures of a medical office, with real life problems and patients under the supervision of medical professionals the student will obtain hands on experienced on the areas of front office duties, appointment setting, medical records, medical insurance and computer application for a medical office.