• IMAG 2205: INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students learn about the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Students explore the duties and functions of the diagnostic medical sonographer as well as the historical background and context of the sonographer as a member of the health care team. Students examine the other imaging modalities as they relate to sonography. Prerequisite: Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2210: ULTRASOUND PHYSICS I

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students are introduced to physics and instrumentation relevant to diagnostic medical sonography. Students explore the components of the ultrasound machine system, sound beam properties, sound propagation in tissue and ultrasound transducers. While applying key concepts, students develop a framework which will be built upon in IMAG 2240. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2205 and IMAG 2212. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2212: CROSS-SECTIONAL ANATOMY

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to human anatomy as seen in various anatomical and regional areas in the body, to include transverse, sagittal, and coronal planes. Students explore the anatomy of the human head, thorax, spine, abdomen, pelvis and extremities. Students correlate cross-sectional images from various modalities and recognize normal anatomy, anatomic variants, and selected pathology. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2215: ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY I

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the anatomy, pathology, and physiology of the abdominal organs along with the proper scanning protocols of each organ. Specifically the student learns and recognizes normal echo-texture of anatomy and pathology as it relates to the following organs: pancreas, liver, biliary system, gallbladder, kidneys, and abdominal vasculature. The student explores the importance of sonographic image quality as it relates to the anatomy and pathology. This course is only offered in the fall semester. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2205 and IMAG 2212. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2216: ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY I LAB

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  A course to be taken concurrently with IMAG 2215. Through laboratory experience, students actively demonstrate and experiment with the effects of technical factors, patient positioning, and recognition of normal echo-texture of anatomy and pathology of the abdominal organs. Students perform ultrasounds of the human abdomen including: liver, gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas, abdominal aorta and kidneys. This course is only offered in the fall. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2205 and IMAG 2212, and concurrent enrollment in IMAG 2215. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2220: OB/GYN SONOGRAPHY I

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to anatomy, pathology, and physiology of the non-gravid female pelvic organs and first trimester pregnancy along with the proper scanning protocols of each pelvic organ and a first trimester pregnancy. Specifically the student learns and recognizes normal echo-texture of anatomy and pathology as it relates to the following organs: uterus, ovaries, pelvic muscles, bladder, and development of a first trimester pregnancy. The students explores the importance of sonographic image quality as it relates to the anatomy, pathology, and developing first trimester fetus. This course is offered in the fall semester. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2205 and IMAG 2212. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2221: OB/GYN SONOGRAPHY I LAB

  1.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  A course to be taken concurrently with IMAG 2220. Through laboratory experience, students actively demonstrate and experiment with the effects of technical factors, patient positioning, and recognition of normal echo-texture of anatomy and physiology of the female pelvic organs and first trimester pregnancy. Students perform ultrasounds of the non-gravid female pelvic organs including: uterus, ovaries, pelvic muscles, and bladder. Students perform ultrasounds of the first trimester pregnancy including the uterus, ovaries, and developing fetus. This course is offered in the fall semester. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2205 and IMAG 2212, and concurrent enrollment in IMAG 2220. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2240: ULTRASOUND PHYSICS II

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students build on skills learned in IMAG 2210. Students demonstrate competency in general Doppler, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler principles, quality assurance and quality control principles, and sonographic safety as they relate to bioeffects. Students explore image production and display, storage of the ultrasound image, and sonographic artifacts. Students investigate new frontiers in ultrasound principles, and demonstrate competency in transducer selection, usage, setting scanning parameters, and interactive properties of ultrasound. Students apply knowledge learned in this course and review content from Ultrasound Physics I throughout this course in order to prepare for national board certification. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2210. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2245: ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY II/SMALL PARTS

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This course is a continuation of Abdominal Sonography I. Students perform ultrasounds of the abdominal organs including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, urinary bladder, spleen, and the retroperitoneum. Emphasis is placed on performing the entire abdominal ultrasound in sequence and recognizing the anatomy and pathology of the abdominal organs. Students also investigate superficial structure imaging and integrate clinical and diagnostic procedures such as thyroid, breast, male reproductive system, and superficial structures common and specific to each organ. This course if only offered spring semester. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2215. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• IMAG 2246: ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY II / SMALL PARTS LAB

  1.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  A course to be taken concurrently with IMAG 2245. Through laboratory experience, students actively demonstrate and experiment with the effects of technical factors, patient positioning, and recognition of normal echo-texture of anatomy and pathology of superficial structures and focus on performing a complete abdominal ultrasound. Students perform ultrasounds of the abdominal organs including the liver, pancreas, biliary system, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen and abdominal vasculature. Students perform ultrasounds on the superficial structures including: thyroid, breast, and explore interventional procedures. Prerequisite: Completion of IMAG 2215 and IMAG 2216, and concurrent enrollment in IMAG 2245. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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