Academy of Ultrasound

Available Courses

• DMS-111 Anatomy, physiology & states of the sonographic patient.

  Will develop an understanding of the structure of the cardiovascular system.  Emphasis is placed on cardiac structure.
• DMS-111-Section 1 Anatomy, physiology and states of the sonographic patient

  • Teacher: John Sheldon, RCS,RVS

  Will develop an understanding of the structure of the cardiovascular system.  Emphasis is placed on cardiac structure.
• DMS-112 Introduction to Sonography

  Will prepare the student for the challenging demands of Sonography Training.  Clinical policies and procedures are emphasized.  An overview of basic terminology, techniques and equipment will form the framework for future studies.

• DMS-112-Section 1 Introduction to Sonography

  Will prepare the student for the challenging demands of Sonography Training.  Clinical policies and procedures are emphasized.  An overview of basic terminology, techniques and equipment will form the framework for future studies.

• DMS-113 Introduction to Cardiovascular Principles

  Will discuss cardiac physiology, mechanical events, left ventricle function indicators, basic EKG's and heart sounds.
• DMS-113-Section 1 Introduction to Cardiovascular Principles

  Will discuss cardiac physiology, mechanical events, left ventricle function indicators, basic EKG's and heart sounds.
• DMS-114 Patient Care and Ethics

  Covers materials emphasizing personal adaptation skills, nursing procedures, ethics and skills to deliver better patient care.

• DMS-114-Section 1 Patient Care and Ethics

  Covers materials emphasizing personal adaptation skills, nursing procedures, ethics and skills to deliver better patient care.

• DMS-121 Ultrasound Application 1

  Will cover General scanning techniques, as well as ultrasound uses and abdominal vasculature.
• DMS-122 Anatomy and Physiology of Abdomen

  This course is an introduction to abdominal ultrasound with an emphasis on the role of the diagnostic medical sonographer in practice. The student will have comprehensive discussions of cross-sectional anatomy, liver, and pathology.  The student gains experience through participation in scanning labs.

• DMS 123 OBGYN I

  Study of the normal female pelvis and the use of ultrasound in obstetrics involved in the first trimester of pregnancy.
• DMS-221 Abdominal Scan Lab

  Hands on Abdominal Scan lab.

• DMS-231 Abdominal Ultrasound II

  Continues study of Abdominal ultrasound, including abnormal findings.
• DMS 232 OBGYN II

  The continuation of the study of the female pelvis and abnormalities; ultrasound use in obstetrics during second and third trimester of pregnancy. 

• DMS 261 Registry Preparation

  Preparation for registry certification through discussion and practice.

• DMS 263 Career Counceling and Preparation

  Preparation for employment.
• ECHO-122 Comprehensive Adult Cardiac Sonography 1

  • Teacher: Admin User

  Basic Adult Cardiac anatomy, and the echocardiography exam will be discussed.

• ECHO-123 Cardiovascular Principles II

  Principles of cardiac function are discussed.
• ECHO-124 Principles of Hemodynamics

  Principles of Doppler Echocardiography are discussed.
• ECHO 232 Comprehensive Adult Cardiac Sonography II

  Continuation of basic adult cardiac anatomy, and the echocardiography exam will be discussed.
• ECHO 233 Hemodynamics II

  Will further discuss and explore the principles of Doppler Echocardiography.
• ECHO-234 Cardiac Scan Lab I

  Hands on Cardiac Scan Lab

• ECHO 235 Valvular Disease

  Will explore various valvular diseases as pertains to ultrasound.
• ECHO 241 Cardiomyopathies and Disease states

  Study and discuss different cardiomyopathies
• ECHO 242 Adult Congenital Echocardiography

  Study and understand congenital abnormalities as found in adult

  population when performing adult echocardiography exams.

• ECHO 244 Advanced Cardiac Testing

  This course further builds on the many advanced roles Echocardiography plays in today's cardiovascular medicine.  Other tests than standard TTE are discussed in depth.
• Basic Psychology 101

  Introduction to basic Psychology.
• Anatomy and Physiology 101

  Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology.
• College Algebra MATH 101

  • Teacher: Kelli Dye

  Will provide a brief overview of Equations and their uses.
• English 101 Elements of Composition

  • Teacher: Daphne Hubbard

  Will improve student's ability to think and communicate clearly and critically, emphasizing the writing process.

• PHY 101 - Basic Physics 101

  Basic of Physics
• PHY121 Basics of Ultrasound Physics

  Basics of Ultrasound Physics
• PHY231 Comprehensive Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation

  Comprehensive Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
• VAS-124 Vascular Sonography I

  Introduction to vascular ultrasound.
• VAS-234 Vascular Sonography II

  Continuation of the study of Vascular Ultrasound