GE 002–Principles of Physics–45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This is a conceptual physics course for non-science majors. This course aims to facilitate student understanding of the rules of nature by learning the foundations. This course covers forces and motion, conservation laws, heat, fluids, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, sound, and light. Students will study the concepts of physics with minimal application of mathematics. This is a General Education Course.
GE 021—Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology—66 Clock Hours/6.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course will discuss the essential basics of structures and functions of the human body systems. Topics on all individual major organ systems will be examined while considering them in the state of health versus the state of disease, focusing mainly on structures. Various clinical implications and possible deviations from the norm of each organ system will be brought up throughout the course. This is a General Education Course.
GE 110—Critical Thinking —45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course teaches students the skills they need to think for themselves—skills they will call upon in this course, other college courses, and the world that awaits. This course covers the core concepts with real-world examples and practice exercises. This is a General Education Course.
GE 112—Algebra I—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course gives students the math skills that provide a foundation for more advanced courses. Students will explore writing and solving linear and nonlinear equations, powers and exponents, quadratic equations, polynomials and factoring, graphing, and solving linear inequalities and functions. This is a General Education Course.
GE 230—Written and Oral Communication—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course will explore the fundamental analog and digital skills of oral and written communication to help create professional written and oral communication within their careers. This is an introduction to various methods used to communicate effectively and create a language that articulates information in a way that connects a speaker to an audience. This is a General Education Course.
UT 200–Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation–62 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of GE 112 with a “C” or better.
This course teaches the fundamentals of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. The material heightens the educational experience of the future sonographer and prepares students for the SPI exam with the ARDMS.
UT 201–Sectional Anatomy–48 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of GE 021 with a “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to Cross-sectional human anatomy as seen in sonograms and other imaging modalities. Cross-sectional anatomy emphasizes the physical relationship of structures, which is the basis of understanding sonographic images. Cross-sectional anatomy is the first building block to understanding what is required when performing ultrasound images. Students will learn to recognize different organs, muscles, vessels, and other body parts in their relationship. An interactive computer program will be used as a teaching tool.
UT 301—Patient Care for Ultrasound Professional—12 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
The course gives students an overview of the sonography profession and basic patient care. This course teaches the essential role sonography and the sonographer play in medicine. The ARDMS “Sonography principles and instrumentation” exam consists of 10% patient care, which this course will thoroughly prepare the student to pass.
UT 302—Abdominal Sonography 1–84 Clock Hours/8 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module III UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course introduces the anatomy and basic protocols that pertain to ultrasound examinations of the abdominal organs. This course establishes foundations for scanning techniques, protocols, and patient body habitus variations. Students learn the sonographer’s role in diagnosing diseases of the abdominal organs by understanding the criteria for “normal.”
UT 302L—Laboratory Abdominal Sonography 1–84 Clock Hours/4 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module III UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course is concurrent with the lecture portion of abdominal sonography 1. Students will practice the protocols and scanning techniques within the lab. This course will set the foundation of protocols to build on them with advanced techniques taught in other courses.
UT 303—Small Parts Sonography 1–28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module III UT didactic or laboratory courses.
Small Parts Sonography 1 course covers complete breast sonography and the basics of thyroid, parathyroid, neck glands, scrotum, and prostate sonography. Students will learn the basic normal anatomy, scanning techniques, and expectations of a sonographer when performing these exams.
UT 303L—Laboratory Small Parts Sonography 1–28 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module III UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course covers the basics of thyroid, parathyroid, neck glands, and scrotum sonography. Students will also learn proper annotation regarding all organs and the breast. Students will learn the basic normal anatomy, scanning techniques, and expectations of a sonographer when performing these exams. Patient care skills will be taught. There is a scrotal phantom in the lab that students can use to scan. This will enable them to practice scanning techniques and recognize pathology (scrotal phantom).
UT 304—Small Parts Sonography 2–12 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better.
This course focuses on the common diseases that affect the thyroid, scrotum, and prostate. Students will learn how to correlate lab tests and other modalities to assist physicians with correct diagnosis and ultrasound imaging. Students will learn how to present normal vs. abnormal and what is required when writing a report. Interventional procedures such as biopsies and brachytherapy will be covered as ultrasound’s role with each exam. Patient care techniques will be addressed with each type of exam.
UT 304L—Laboratory Small Parts Sonography 2–12 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I and II courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module III UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course focuses on advanced scanning techniques of the thyroid and the scrotum using a phantom. Doppler evaluation will be covered along with its use in diagnosing multiple disease processes. SIMTICS is required in the lab to practice protocols and recognize pathology. Breast pathology will be reviewed in class.
UT 402—Abdominal Sonography 2–68 Clock Hours/6.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, and III courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module IV UT didactic or laboratory courses.
Abdominal Sonography 2 is a progression of UT 302-Abdominal Sonography 1. This course builds on the foundations set in the instruction process of protocols and scanning techniques. The students will learn additional anatomy pertinent to sonographic imaging along with skills in the diagnostic process. The common disease processes of each organ will be covered with instructions on identifying and presenting suspected diseases and disease processes using other diagnostic tools such as patient history, lab results, and correlation with other imaging modalities. Doppler of the abdominal vessels will be taught as a tool to discover and prove disease processes of organs.
UT 402L—Laboratory Abdominal Sonography 2–68 Clock Hours/3 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, and III courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module IV UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course builds on the foundations of protocols and scanning techniques in instruction. The students will learn additional anatomy pertinent to sonographic imaging and skills in the diagnostic process. The common disease processes of each organ will be covered with the instruction on identifying and presenting suspected diseases using other diagnostic tools such as patient history, lab results, and correlation with other modalities.
Doppler of the abdominal vessels will be taught as a tool to discover and prove the disease processes of certain organs. Mid-module assessments will be conducted in this course. Mid-module assessments are done to verify if the student is at the scanning level expected at this stage of the course. Different groups have different levels of expectations depending on start dates. Mid-module assessments are not part of the grade. However, if the student fails, they will be put on academic probation in addition to documentation stating that the scanning level is below expectation.
UT 405—Neonatal Sonography—32 Clock Hours/3 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, and III courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module IV UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course covers the exams required of sonographers of neonatal patients. The main focus will be neonatal brain sonography, lumbar spine sonography, and infant hip joint sonography. Students will learn the normal and abnormal findings and patient care of the premature patient.
UT 406—Pediatric Sonography—28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, and III courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module IV UT didactic or laboratory courses.
This course covers the disease processes specific to the pediatric abdominal patient. Students will already know the basic anatomy and physiology of the abdomen and recognize and present abnormalities. Patient care techniques with the pediatric patient will be covered along with protocols and scanning techniques.
UT 410—Integration of Theory and Practice Lab 1—16 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, and III courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with UT 405.
This course is designed to allow the students to continue scanning during the concurrent didactic portion of their education. The Integration of Theory and Practice Lab courses are specifically designed to allow students to continue to build on their scanning skills during didactic courses that do not allow for scanning, i.e., OB, neonate, and pediatrics. Students will continue practicing the protocols and scanning techniques of the prior lab courses (abdomen, vascular, gynecology, and small parts).
This class allows the students to work on their scanning speed and advanced techniques, such as intercostal scanning. New students will be introduced to the protocols and begin building on their scanning skills. Also, critical thinking scenarios will be applied to the lessons in the lab to ensure students understand normal anatomy vs. pathology.
UT 504A—Vascular Sonography 1–28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
Students learn vascular terminology and advanced vascular physical principles. Anatomy and hemodynamic characteristics of the arteries and veins of the lower extremities will be the main focus of this course. Scanning techniques and protocols will be taught, as well as challenges in the clinical setting.
UT 504AL—Laboratory Vascular Sonography 1–28 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course will review Doppler sonography within the lab setting. Students will learn techniques and skills for the optimization of the vascular examination. Laboratory Vascular 1 focuses on the lower extremity venous system protocols. This will introduce and prepare students for studies for deep vein thrombosis disease.
UT 504B—Vascular Sonography 2–28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
Students will learn vascular terminology and advanced vascular physical principles. Anatomy and hemodynamic characteristics of the lower extremity arterial system will be the main focus of this course. Scanning techniques and protocols will be taught as challenges in the clinical setting.
UT 504BL—Laboratory Vascular Sonography 2–28 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course will review Doppler sonography within the lab setting. Students will learn techniques and skills for the optimization of the vascular examination. The focus is on the lower extremity arterial system protocol. Indirect assessment of the arteries will also be introduced and taught with the lab’s ABI machine. This will introduce and prepare students for studies on peripheral vascular disease.
UT 504C—Vascular Sonography 3–28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course covers extracranial sonography and the protocols and scanning techniques required for diagnostic exams.
UT 504CL—Laboratory Vascular Sonography 3–28 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course will focus on the Extracranial and Intracranial Doppler, primarily carotid artery and TCD ultrasound exams. Students will learn to use Doppler velocities and create ratios that determine normal vs. abnormal flow. Students will learn carotid and TCD protocols and scanning techniques to perform the complete exams in 45 minutes.
UT 504D—Vascular Sonography 4–24 Clock Hours/2 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course focuses on upper extremity venous vascular protocols. Vascular hemodynamics and physical principles are reviewed and practiced. Scanning skills and techniques are taught to recognize the upper extremity’s normal and abnormal anatomy and disease (and disease processes).
UT 504DL—Laboratory Vascular Sonography 4–24 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course will review Doppler sonography within the lab setting. Students will learn techniques and skills for optimizing the upper arterial vascular examination. Students will be taught upper arterial extremity protocols. Indirect assessment of the arteries will also be introduced and taught with the lab’s ABI machine. This will introduce and prepare students for peripheral vascular disease.
UT 505—MSK–20 Clock Hours/2 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course is a basic introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the shoulder, knee, and Achilles tendon. Scanning techniques and specifics of MSK scanning in sonography will be covered. Basic sonography knowledge and skills will be presented.
UT 505L—Laboratory MSK–20 Clock Hours/1 Quarter Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, and IV courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module V UT didactic and laboratory courses.
Students will scan normal MSK anatomy and acquire the skills and techniques needed to present normal structures with ultrasound. Basic sonography knowledge and skills will be presented at two levels, “Introduction” and “Review.” This will enrich the students’ scanning skills in preparing for the externship.
UT 607A—Gynecology 1—24 Clock Hours/2 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, IV, and V courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This module introduces gynecology sonography. Students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the female pelvis and embryology and congenital anomalies.
UT 607B—Gynecology 2—28 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, IV, and V courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course will cover the pathology found during gynecologic ultrasound examinations. Students will learn sonographic features of malignant and benign disease processes, including required correlation with clinical, laboratory, and pathologic findings.
UT 607L—Laboratory Gynecology Sonography—52 Clock Hours/2.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I, II, III, IV, and V courses with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This module covers protocols for sonography of the female pelvis. Students will learn the basic protocol and the Doppler portions included in most facility protocols. Students will understand why images are needed and patient care components such as communication skills, endovaginal sonography techniques, and disinfection requirements.
UT 609A—Obstetric Sonography 1–32 Clock Hours/3 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of modules I, II, and V is required with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course covers the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Students will learn the indications for an OB first trimester sonogram and the normal vs. abnormal sonographic findings. Students will learn about the development of the placenta and the umbilical cord and their roles in pregnancy. Students will learn to use second-trimester biometric parameters and determine fetal dating. Students will be introduced to biophysical profiles and recognition of intrauterine growth retardation.
UT 609B—Obstetric Sonography 2–62 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of modules I, II, and V with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course covers pregnancy’s second and third trimesters and the fetal anatomical and physiological systems, including normal and abnormal findings. Students will continue learning the correct protocols for each trimester, including biometric measurements, required organs, amniotic fluid volume, placenta grade and position, number of pregnancies, and lung maturity. Various anomalies will be covered, and protocols to follow if abnormalities are detected. Students will be introduced to prenatal testing. Multiple gestations and risk factors for multiple gestations will also be covered.
UT 610—Integration of Theory and Practice Lab 2–88 Clock Hours/4 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of modules I, II, and V with a “C” or better and concurrent enrollment with all Module VI UT didactic and laboratory courses.
This course is designed to allow the students to continue scanning during the concurrent didactic portion of their education. The Integration of Theory and Practice Lab courses are specifically designed to allow students to continue to build on their scanning skills during didactic courses that do not allow for scanning, i.e., OB, neonate, and pediatrics. Students will continue practicing the protocols and scanning techniques of the prior lab courses (abdomen, vascular, gynecology, and small parts). This class allows the students to work on their scanning speed and advanced techniques, such as intercostal scanning. New students will be introduced to the protocols and begin building on their scanning skills. Also, critical thinking scenarios will be applied to the lessons in the lab to ensure students understand normal anatomy vs. pathology.
UT 620A—Master Scanning Lab Extracranial Vascular Duplex Exam—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
Master Scanning Labs (MSL) are advanced vascular classes taught by experts in vascular sonography. Students have learned basic vascular skills during Vascular sonography courses 1-4 and Vascular sonography Lab courses 1-4. MSL classes will build and enrich knowledge and skills that will provide the student with success in vascular sonography. Master Scan Lab courses are offered once a month for seven consecutive months. Please check with instructors for dates.
This course provides the learner with an overview of duplex imaging of the extracranial cerebrovascular system, including Vertebral and Subclavian arteries, to evaluate Cerebrovascular Disease. Course study includes normal and abnormal cross-section anatomy, hemodynamics, spectral analysis, clinical signs and symptoms, indications for exams, definitions of terms, scanning protocol, instrumentation, sonographic techniques (grayscale conventional, color Doppler, color with spectral Doppler, and power Doppler) and examples of common carotid, vertebral and Subclavian artery pathology. Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program. Rubrics evaluation demonstrating diagnostic competency is required.
UT 701—Clinical 3–288 Clock Hours/9.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Modules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI and Clinical 1 and 2 with a “C” or better.
This course comprises twelve weeks of Level 3 externship integrated within UT Module courses. Externship expectations will vary as to the externship site assignment for each student. This allows the student to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation.
The student’s ability to perform correct protocols and acquire effective diagnostic information on patients is evidenced by meeting specific objectives and competencies in each clinical specialty area. Level 1 competency evaluation will be signed off by clinical instructors on Trajecsys and reviewed by the clinical coordinator.
A Clinical Instructor (CI) Preceptor Handbook is provided for each site supervisor. The handbook guides the CI and department staff regarding the expectations of the ultrasound extern. UT-701 also consists of assignments on Moodle for ARDMS preparation. The emphasis will be on the SPI preparation to encourage students to take the ARDMS SPI exam before graduation. ARDMS preparation in Abdomen and OB/GYN is also provided.
There are virtual labs on Moodle to be used if clinical site assignment is unavailable for reasons determined by the clinical site and the school. The clinical coordinator may give virtual lab assignments for extra learning opportunities or make-up assignments.
UT 720B—Master Scanning Lab Lower Extremity Venous Exam—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
Master Scanning Labs (MSL) are advanced vascular classes taught by experts in vascular sonography. Students have learned basic vascular skills during Vascular sonography courses 1-4 and Vascular sonography Lab courses 1-4. MSL classes will build and enrich knowledge and skills that will provide the student with success in vascular sonography. Master Scan Lab courses are offered once a month for seven consecutive months. Please check with instructors for dates.
This course provides the learner with an overview of duplex imaging of the venous system in the lower extremity, including all the deep veins in the calf, for evaluating Deep and Superficial Venous Thrombosis (DVT). Areas covered include normal and abnormal cross-section anatomy, etiology of (venous thrombosis), risk factors, classification of venous thrombosis, clinical signs and symptoms, indications, limitations, pitfalls, the definition of terms, scanning protocol, instrumentation, and sonographic technique (grayscale conventional, color Doppler, color with spectral Doppler, and power Doppler).
Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program. Rubrics evaluation demonstrating diagnostic competency is required.
UT 720C—Master Scanning Lab Lower Extremity Arterial Exam—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
Master Scanning Labs (MSL) are advanced vascular classes taught by experts in vascular sonography. Students have learned basic vascular skills during Vascular sonography courses 1-4 and Vascular sonography Lab courses 1-4. MSL classes will build and enrich knowledge and skills that will provide the student success in the field of vascular sonography. Master Scan Lab courses are offered once a month for seven consecutive months. Please check with instructors for dates.
This course provides the learner with an overview of duplex imaging of the lower extremity arterial system (native and graft) for evaluating peripheral vascular disease (PAD). Areas covered include an overview of (PAD), risk factors, acute and chronic obstruction, normal and abnormal cross-section anatomy, hemodynamics, spectral analysis, clinical signs and symptoms, indications, the definition of terms, scanning protocol, instrumentation, and sonographic technique (grayscale conventional, color Doppler, color with Spectral Doppler, and power Doppler).
Normal and abnormal criteria will be reviewed to classify the severity of the peripheral arterial disease. Types of bypass grafts and evaluation protocols will be discussed and reviewed. Examples of common lower extremity arterial disease will be shown to familiarize the learner with common pathologies seen when performing duplex mapping of lower extremity arteries. Ancillary findings such as Pseudoaneurysm, AV-Fistula, and Aortic Aneurysms will be reviewed. ABI and TBI evaluation criteria will be reviewed.
Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program. Rubrics evaluation demonstrating diagnostic competency is required.
UT 720D—Master Scanning Lab Upper Extremity Venous Exam—8 Clock Hours/ 0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
Master Scanning Labs (MSL) are advanced vascular classes taught by experts in vascular sonography. Students have learned basic vascular skills during Vascular sonography courses 1-4 and Vascular sonography Lab courses 1-4. MSL classes will build and enrich knowledge and skills that will provide the student with success in vascular sonography. Master Scan Lab courses are offered once a month for seven (7) consecutive months. Please check with instructors for dates.
This course provides the learner with an overview of duplex imaging of the venous system in the upper extremity to evaluate Deep and Superficial Venous Thrombosis (DVT). Areas covered include normal and abnormal cross-section anatomy, etiology of (venous thrombosis), risk factors, classification of venous thrombosis, hemodynamics, spectral analysis, clinical signs and symptoms, indications, predisposing factors, PICC lines, pacemaker leads, stents, ancillary findings, pitfalls, limitations, scanning protocol, patient position, instrumentation, and sonographic technique (grayscale conventional, color Doppler, color with spectral Doppler, and power Doppler). Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program. Rubrics evaluation demonstrating diagnostic competency is required.
UT 801—Clinical 4–288 Clock Hours/9.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Modules I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII and Clinical 1, 2, and 3 with a “C” or better.
This course comprises twelve weeks of Level 4 externship integrated within AOSUT Module courses. Externship expectations will vary as to the externship site assignment for each student. This allows the student to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation.
The student’s ability to perform correct protocols and acquire effective diagnostic information on patients is evidenced by meeting specific objectives and competencies in each clinical specialty area. Level 4 competency evaluation will be signed off by clinical instructors on Trajecsys and reviewed by the clinical coordinator.
A Clinical Instructor (CI) Preceptor Handbook is provided for each site supervisor. The handbook guides the CI and department staff regarding the expectations of the ultrasound intern. UT-801 also consists of assignments on Moodle for ARDMS preparation. The emphasis will be on the SPI preparation to encourage students in UT-801 to take the ARDMS SPI exam before graduation. ARDMS preparation in Abdomen and OB/GYN is also provided.
There are virtual labs on Moodle to be used if clinical site assignment is unavailable for reasons determined by the clinical site and the school. The clinical coordinator may give virtual lab assignments for extra learning opportunities or make-up assignments.
UT 820E—Master Scanning Lab Duplex Evaluation of the Portal Venous System for Portal Hypertension—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
This course provides the learner with an overview of duplex imaging of the portal, splenic, hepatic, and mesenteric vessels in the abdomen to evaluate Portal Hypertension, Portal Vein Thrombosis, Budd Chiari Syndrome, and Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt malfunction. Areas covered include normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy of the hepatoportal system, causes, and levels of obstruction relating to hepatoportal obstruction, hemodynamics, spectral analysis, clinical signs and symptoms, indications, definition of terms, scanning protocol, instrumentation, and sonographic technique (grayscale conventional, color Doppler, color with spectral Doppler, and power Doppler). Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program.
UT 820F—Master Scanning Lab Lower Extremity Venous Valve Insufficiency Duplex Exam—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
Master Scanning Labs (MSL) are advanced vascular classes taught by experts in vascular sonography. Students have learned basic vascular skills during Vascular sonography courses 1-4 and Vascular sonography Lab courses 1-4. MSL classes will build and enrich knowledge and skills that will provide the student with success in vascular sonography. Master Scan Lab courses are offered once a month for seven (7) consecutive months. Please check with instructors for dates.
The one-day basic ultrasound course provides the student with an overview of anatomy, pathology, and duplex imaging of the venous system of the lower extremity for the evaluation of deep, superficial, and perforator incompetency in patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). Areas covered include normal and abnormal cross-section anatomy, hemodynamics, spectral analysis, clinical signs and symptoms, indication, the definition of terms, scanning protocol, instrumentation, and sonographic technique (black and white conventional and color doppler). Clinical hands-on training integrated with didactic instruction is the primary focus of this program.
UT 820G—Master Scanning Lab Upper Extremity Mapping for Dialysis Access—8 Clock Hours/0.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of courses in preceding modules with a “C” or better.
This course teaches the fundamentals of upper extremity mapping for dialysis access. The material is presented to heighten the future sonographer’s educational experience and prepare the student for the dialysis patient.
UT X01—Clinical 1–192 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Modules I, II, III, and IV courses, concurrent enrollment in Module V or completion of Modules I, II, V, and VI courses, and concurrent enrollment in Module III, with a “C” or better.
This course comprises twelve weeks of Level 1 externship integrated within AOSUT Module courses. Externship expectations will vary as to the externship site assignment for each student. This allows the student to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation.
The student’s ability to perform correct protocols and acquire effective diagnostic information on patients is evidenced by meeting specific objectives and competencies in each clinical specialty area. Level 1 competency evaluation will be signed off by clinical instructors on the Trajecsys Report system and reviewed by the clinical coordinator.
A Clinical Instructor (CI) Preceptor Handbook is provided for each site supervisor. The handbook guides the CI and department staff regarding the expectations of the ultrasound extern. This course also consists of assignments on Moodle for ARDMS preparation. Emphasis is on the SPI preparation to encourage students to take the ARDMS SPI exam before graduation.
There are virtual labs on Moodle to be used if clinical site assignment is unavailable for reasons determined by the clinical site and the school. The clinical coordinator may give virtual lab assignments for extra learning opportunities or make-up assignments.
UT X02—Clinical 2–192 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Modules I, II, III, IV, and V or completion of Modules I, II, III, V, and VI with a “C” or better. UT X02 is twelve weeks of externship integrated with UT Module IV or VI.
This course comprises twelve weeks of Level 1 externship integrated within AOSUT Module courses. Externship expectations will vary as to the clinical site assignment for each student. This allows the student to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation.
The student’s ability to perform correct protocols and acquire effective diagnostic information on patients is evidenced by meeting specific objectives and competencies in each clinical specialty area. Level 1 competency evaluation will be signed off by clinical instructors on the Trajecsys Report System and reviewed by the clinical coordinator.
A Clinical Instructor (CI) Preceptor Handbook is provided for each site supervisor. The handbook guides the CI and department staff regarding the expectations of the ultrasound intern. This course also consists of assignments on Moodle for ARDMS preparation. The emphasis will be on the SPI preparation to encourage students to take the ARDMS SPI exam before graduation.
There are virtual labs on Moodle to be used if clinical site assignment is unavailable for reasons determined by the clinical site and the school. The clinical coordinator may give virtual lab assignments for extra learning opportunities or make-up assignments.
