Jan 14, 2025  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog
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SON2828 - Clinical Education III


Credits: 6
Prerequisites: SON 2818  
This final clinical course builds on all prior coursework to provide the student with a solid foundation of all protocols and scanning techniques related to abdominal, obstetric, gynecologic, superficial structures and vascular scanning. Patient care, the role and duties of the sonographer in the health care environment and instruction in the use of various types of ultrasound equipment will be demonstrated. This course offers students an opportunity to refine their skills in independent scanning, recognize normal and pathological sonographic findings, alter protocols, improve image quality, gather pertinent clinical data and correlate with other imaging tests to fully understand the total medical picture of the patient prior to the ultrasound exam. Students will demonstrate full proficiency in ultrasound imaging of the abdomen, OB/GYN organs, superficial and vascular structures as well as other organ systems/procedures. Emphasis is on the progression to full independent scanning under the supervision of qualified registered sonographer.
Terms offered: F
Classification: Occupational



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