This course covers the essential physical and technical principles underlying diagnostic medical sonography. Students will learn how sound waves generate diagnostic images by studying acoustic principles, wave interactions with tissues, pulsed ultrasound, Doppler principles, and transducer technology.
The course emphasizes ultrasound instrumentation, image processing, system controls, artifact recognition, quality assurance, and safety standards. In the lab, students gain hands-on experience operating equipment, mastering control settings, and optimizing image quality.
By course completion, students will be prepared for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam.
Credits:
12.0
Lab Hours:
40.00
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