Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Description: The course is a continuation of DMS 52A with detailed emphasis on concepts including pulsed echo instrumentation, image processing, transducers, and hemodynamics, as well as harmonics and contrast agents. In addition, the course details image display and processing which focuses on patient-centered equipment settings. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 52A.
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• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
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• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Third in the series of anatomy and physiology courses. A continuation of DMS 53B. Includes bladder, prostate, and gastrointestinal tract, with an emphasis on clinical presentations in the pediatric patient. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 53B.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course includes anatomy and physiology related to second and third trimester obstetrics. The course describes obstetrical exam protocols and sonographic appearance according to the accepted standards. It also defines maternal and fetal anatomy and physiology during the second and third trimester of pregnancy. In addition, it defines exam technical factors for the improvement of image quality. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 54B.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, .5 hours lab per week. 30 hours total per quarter. Laboratory meets every other week (1 hour per laboratory meeting).
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Fourth course in the critique and pathology series. Continuation of DMS 60C. Includes critique of normal and abnormal anatomical images of pediatrics and second and third trimester obstetrics. Emphasis on the clinical presentation of pediatric and female patients. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 60C.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Third course in the DMS 70 clinical rotation series. Preceptorship in a medical setting that allows the student to obtain technical expertise with emphasis on mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform sonographic studies and procedures. Major emphasis is on intermediate-advanced level of knowledge and competency for abdominal, gynecology, obstetrics, and vascular sonography. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 70B.
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• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 352 hours lab per quarter. This is an 11 week course - 32 hours laboratory per week.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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