Abdominal Sonography
Credits: 4
Course Number: 10-526-207
Course Description
10-526-207 ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY ...prepares learners to perform ultrasounds of the abdominal organs including liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, pancreas, spleen, urinary tract, aorta and retroperitoneum. Practice scan sessions included. (Prerequisites: Accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; 10-526-200, Intro to DMS; 10-526-210, Cross Sectional Anatomy; 10-526-222, Sonography Physics 2; Co-requisite: 10-806-179, Adv Anatomy & Physiology)
Course Typically Offered
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Prepare patient for an abdominal ultrasound examination
- Use sonographic equipment to obtain high quality, diagnostic images
- Differentiate between normal and pathologic conditions of the abdominal cavity
- Perform an ultrasound of the great vessels
- Perform an ultrasound of the liver
- Perform an ultrasound of the gallbladder and biliary tree
- Perform an ultrasound of the pancreas
- Perform an ultrasound of the kidneys and urinary bladder
- Perform an ultrasound of the spleen
- Perform an ultrasound of the complete abdomen
- Explore invasive procedures related to abdominal ultrasound
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21372
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$685.40
*
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/25 - 05/20/25 |
Tu
8:30 AM - 11:20 AM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS101
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| 01/28/25 - 05/20/25 |
Tu
12:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS116
|
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