Sonography (SON)

This course provides basic sectional anatomy of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and obstetrics, which allows the ultrasound student to develop sufficient comfort with cross-sectional images. The student will be able to identify a sizable number of clinically significant structures. Students will build on their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology using transverse, coronal, and sagittal MRI, CT and ultrasound imaged sections of the human body.

This course provides an entry-level exploration of the historical, professional and occupational development of medical imaging with an emphasis on diagnostic medical sonography. Current uses and future trends are discussed in the areas of diagnostic radiology, computed tomography, (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, and nuclear medicine. Clinical exploration through the radiology department’s imaging sections coupled with laboratory assignments and case studies will give the student full understanding of the entire function of a medical imaging department. Case studies of the various imaging modalities and how to correlate these findings with ultrasound will be emphasized. Medical-legal issues as well as ethics are also discussed. Radiation safety practices will be discussed. Ergonomics in sonography (working smarter) will be discussed.

This course is comprehensive, covering all topics that appear in the current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) test content outline for general abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology, breast, and vascular technology, as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists sonography primary pathway examination (ARRT-RT(S)).

This course is an introduction to the cross-sectional anatomy of the abdominal area and its recognition on sonographic visualization systems.

This course is a continuance of SON 2111 and is designed to provide an in-depth presentation of the abdominal area, stressing deviations from the normal and the methods used to create a diagnostically acceptable study.

This course is an introduction to the cross-sectional anatomy of the female reproductive system with an existing pregnancy. This course emphasizes the detection of normal obstetric anatomy as well as its associated anomalies and deviation from the normal. The planes that must be sonographically imaged for accurate diagnosis are stressed.

This course is a continuance of SON 2121 and is designed to emphasize the detection of obstetrical anomalies, pathology, and the deviation from normal. The planes that must be sonographically imaged for accurate diagnosis are stressed.

This course is an introduction to the cross-sectional anatomy of the female reproductive system without an existing pregnancy. The sonographic recognition of normal and abnormal anatomy as well as gynecological physiology are discussed.

This course emphasizes the sonographic features and characteristics of normal and abnormal breast anatomy. The course will also integrate clinical and diagnostic procedures for the male and female breast.

This course provides a foundation for the use of sonographic techniques in vascular diagnosis. The course details the hemodynamics of the circulatory system and sonographic imaging and vascular technological assessment of the systemic arterial, venous, and extra-cranial vascular systems. Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of the basic principles and clinical applications and uses of Doppler, color, and spectral Doppler techniques.

The course also focuses on characteristics, methods, intensity, and power of ultrasound as well as system resolution considerations.

This course is a continuance of SON 2211 and builds on the principles of diagnostic ultrasound and the fundamental properties of ultrasonic physics, stressing tissue interactions and interfaces. The course also focuses on characteristics, methods, intensity, power, and system resolution.

This course introduces the student to clinical education requiring application of the knowledge learned within the didactic setting as well as the skills laboratory. Professionalism and personal interaction are stressed along with technical abilities. As the student progresses, he or she will perform examinations with less and less supervision.

This course is a continuation of applied learning in the clinical setting with increased responsibility in problem solving and critical thinking based on the individual patient situation. This course further introduces the student to clinical education, requiring application of the knowledge learned within the didactic setting as well as the skills laboratory.

This course is an application of all the material presented requiring the student to make judgment decisions regarding current acceptable clinical practices. Professional interaction with other professionals and patients is stressed. The student is expected to progress to the point where, after successful testing, he or she may be accepted as a competent sonographer for general, vascular, and breast sonographic exams.

This course is an application of all the material presented requiring the student to make judgment decisions regarding clinical applications. Professional interaction with those whom he or she comes into contact is stressed. The student is expected to progress to the point where, after successful testing, the student may be accepted as a competent sonographer for abdominal extended, obstetrics, gynecology, vascular, and breast sonographic exams.

This course is an application of all the material presented requiring the student to make judgment decisions regarding clinical applications of sonographic imaging. This course also helps the student progress to the point where, after successful testing, the student may be accepted as a competent sonographer for general, vascular, and breast sonographic exams.

This course details the anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics of the circulatory system as well as the sonographic imaging and vascular technological assessment of the systemic arterial system. This course provides a foundation for the use of techniques in vascular diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of basic principles underlying the Doppler examination and clinical applications using color and spectral Doppler techniques.

This course details the anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics of the circulatory system as well as the sonographic imaging and vascular technical assessment of the systemic venous and extra-cranial systems. This course provides a foundation for the use of techniques in vascular diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of basic principles underlying the Doppler examination and clinical applications using color and spectral Doppler techniques.

This course provides an introduction to electrocardiography (ECG) and investigates normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy and physiology as well as normal and abnormal electrical conduction through the heart. Students will identify and relate waveforms to the cardiac cycle, various lead placements, and the purpose of each placement. Utilizing a systematic process when approaching the interpretation of the ECG, students will identify normal and abnormal components on an ECG as well as recognize how the 12 lead ECG relates to areas of the heart.

This course introduces the student to vascular technology procedures used to assess the lower and upper extremities, abdomen, visceral organs, and the cerebral vasculature system. Emphasis will be placed on ultrasound duplex imaging and interpretation examinations. Instrumentation commonly used in the vascular laboratory will be presented and utilized in both the skills laboratory at Eastern Florida State College as well as all assigned clinical affiliations.

This course is a continuation of SON 3806 and further introduces the student to vascular technology procedures used to assess the lower and upper extremities, abdomen, visceral organs, and the cerebral vasculature system. Emphasis will be placed on ultrasound duplex imaging and interpretation examinations. Instrumentation commonly used in the vascular laboratory will be presented and utilized in both the skills laboratory at Eastern Florida State College as well as all assigned clinical affiliations.

In this course students gain comprehensive knowledge of congenital heart disease (CHD) to understand pathology and echocardiographic evaluation of numerous congenital and acquired heart lesions in pediatric patients.

This course provides a comprehensive review of adult and pediatric cardiac sonography in order to prepare the student for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification exams for the adult cardiac sonographer - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE), and the pediatric cardiac sonographer - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE). Students will integrate program content areas and examine new areas of research and current techniques.

This course presents the anatomical and physiological curriculum involved in imaging and performing non-invasive adult cardiac sonography, including those tests performed for the purpose of the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

This course continues the study of advanced echocardiographic procedures including those tests performed for the purpose of the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Topics include stress echo, transesophageal echo (TEE), related diagnostic imaging, and related noninvasive cardiac testing.

Students gain a comprehensive knowledge of congenital heart disease (CHD) and an understanding of the pathology and echocardiographic evaluation of numerous congenital and acquired heart lesions in pediatric patients.

This course is designed to provide the student with the practical application, in a supervised clinical setting, of scanning techniques in the cardiac sonography advanced technical certificate (ATC) program. Students will rotate through and assist staff sonographers in cardiac procedure areas as well as participate in simulations of those low volume/high risk procedures in the skills laboratory.

In addition: Passing of the SPI board exam plus passing of one or more of the ARDMS board exams. This course is designed to provide the student with the practical application, in a supervised clinical setting, of scanning techniques in the cardiac sonography ATC program. Students will rotate through and assist staff sonographers in cardiac procedure areas as well as participate in simulations of those low volume/high risk procedures in the skills laboratory.