Course Description

DS 110 WOMEN'S HEALTH, BREAST & GYN SONOGRAPHY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines gynecologic and breast sonography within the broader context of women's health imaging. Gynecologic content includes normal and abnormal pelvic anatomy and physiology, congenital anomalies, benign and malignant disease processes, reproductive medicine, Doppler applications, and advanced gynecologic sonography techniques. Breast sonography content includes normal anatomy and physiology, benign and malignant disease processes, targeted sonographic evaluation, and correlation with complementary breast imaging. Students integrate patient history, clinical presentation, laboratory data, and complementary diagnostic information with sonographic findings. Advanced and evolving applications in women's health imaging are incorporated throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on examination technique, clinical reasoning, image evaluation, and sensitive, patient-centered communication. Laboratory application is integrated within DS105L - Sonography Lab II.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years