24 courses with the subject DMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DMS 300Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care3
This beginning Diagnostic Medical Sonography course offers an introduction to the sonography profession and examines the historical and current application of ultrasound in medicine. The use of proper ergonomics for the sonography student and the role of a sonographer in providing basic patient care as a member of the healthcare team will be covered. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the DMS program, Co‐requisite: BIO 320 Cross Sectional Anatomy.
DMS 310Foundations of Diagnostic Medical Sonography3
This introductory course offers an overview of ultrasound applications, sonographic techniques, and examination protocols. Normal anatomy and physiology of multiple organs and organ systems will be covered, as well as the normal sonographic appearance and sonographic examinations of these organs. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: AHS 202 Medical Terminology, DMS 300 Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care, BIO 301 Pathophysiology, BIO 320 Cross Sectional Anatomy.
The application of research design for the clinical professional with emphasis on conducting a literature review, determining research methodology, ethical considerations, and designing a research study related to the profession of sonography. One hour lecture per week. Four (4) hours of clinical research per week.
Continuation of the application of research design for the clinical professional with emphasis on performing a research project including data collection and data analysis. One hour lecture per week. Four (4) hours of clinical research per week. Prerequisite: DMS 320 Sonographic Research.
Study and application of diagnostic medical sonography with a focus on abdominal and retroperitoneal structures. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, examination techniques, clinical symptoms, and sonographic appearance of adult and pediatric abdominal and retroperitoneal structures. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 310 Foundations of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Continuation of General Sonography I with a focus on superficial structures. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, examination techniques, clinical symptoms, and sonographic appearance of adult and pediatric superficial structures. Thyroid and parathyroid glands, male reproductive system, musculoskeletal system, and breast will be covered. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 353 General Sonography I.
Study and application of diagnostic medical Sonography with a focus on pediatric examinations. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, examination techniques, clinical symptoms, and sonographic appearance of various pediatric examinations. Gastrointestinal tract, neonatal head and spine, and pediatric hip will be covered. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: DMS 353 General Sonography I.
Study and application of diagnostic medical sonography with a focus on cardiovascular hemodynamics and the peripheral venous systems. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, risk factors, examination techniques, sonographic appearance, the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders, correlative imaging, and quality assurance. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 310 Foundations of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Continuation of Vascular Sonography I with a focus on abdominal vasculature and the cerebrovascular system. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, risk factors, examination techniques, sonographic appearance, and the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 380 Vascular Sonography I.
Continuation of Vascular Sonography II with a focus on the peripheral arterial systems. Topics to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, risk factors, duplex and physiologic examination techniques, sonographic appearance, and diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 381 Vascular Sonography II.
Introduction to clinical experience in assigned clinical settings. Students will obtain clinical experience through active participation in the clinical setting with exposure to a variety of sonographic examinations and patient populations. Sixteen hours of clinic per week. Prerequisite: BIO 320 Cross Sectional Anatomy, DMS 300 Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care.
Continuation of clinical experience through active participation in the clinical setting. Students will engage in and perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Required clinical competencies will be completed. Twenty‐four hours of clinic per week. Prerequisite: DMS 392 Introduction to Clinical Practice.
A senior capstone course that focuses on development of a career portfolio, presentation of research, and professional development. One hour of lecture per week. Four (4) hours of clinical research per week. Prerequisite: DMS 321 Sonographic Research II.
DMS 436Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation I3
Designed to provide the theoretical and practical concepts of ultrasound and Doppler instrumentation. The course focuses on ultrasound terminology, sound wave concepts, knobology, transducers, ultrasound imaging systems, beam patterns, and tissue mechanics. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 300 Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care, PHY 200 Physics I.
DMS 437Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation II3
Continuation of Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation I. The course focuses on beam and image artifacts, arterial and venous hemodynamics, Doppler effects, system performance testing, bioeffects, and advanced concepts. Emphasizes the different uses of sonography in the clinical setting and operation of equipment. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week.
DMS 436 Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation I.
DMS 462Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography I3
The study and application of diagnostic medical sonography related to the reproductive organs of the female and first trimester obstetrical sonography. Topics to include anatomy, pathology, image production and interpretation, examination techniques, and differential diagnosis. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 355 General Sonography III.
DMS 463Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography II3
Continuation of Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography I with emphasis on second trimester, third trimester, maternal, and fetal complications involved in obstetrical sonography. The course will include specific indications for obstetrical ultrasound examinations, interpretation of lab values, pathophysiology, image analysis, and differential diagnosis. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week.
DMS 462 Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography I.
DMS 474Cardiovascular Hemodynamics and Physiology1
The study and application of diagnostic medical sonography related to the cardiovascular system. The course focuses on cardiovascular anatomy, sonographic appearance, physiology, hemodynamics, indications, systolic and diastolic function, coronary artery disease, and EKG. One hour lecture per week.
The study and application of diagnostic medical sonography related to adult echocardiography. Topics will include native and prosthetic heart valve diseases, endocarditis, pericardial diseases, cardiac masses, aortic diseases, cardiomyopathy, systemic diseases, transplant, cardiac devices, sonographic appearance, and performing a transthoracic echocardiogram. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 474 Cardiovascular Hemodynamics and Physiology.
Continuation of Cardiac Sonography I with a focus on embryology, congenital defects, quality assurance and lab accreditation, athletic and pregnancy heart, echocardiography guided procedures, advanced techniques, strain, contrast, stress, transesophageal, and 3D/4D echocardiography, correlative imaging, electrocardiography and radionuclide stress testing, lab testing, sonographic appearance, and performing a transthoracic echocardiogram. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DMS 475 Cardiac Sonography I.
Continuation of clinical experience through active participation in the clinical setting. Students will engage in and perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Required clinical competencies will be completed. Twenty‐four hours of clinic per week. Prerequisite: DMS 393 Clinical Practicum I.
Continuation of clinical experience through active participation in the clinical setting. Students will engage in and perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Required clinical competencies will be completed. Twenty‐four hours of clinic per week. Prerequisite: DMS 496 Clinical Practicum III. .
Continuation of clinical experience through active participation in the clinical setting. Students will engage in and perform a variety of sonographic examinations. Required clinical competencies will be completed. Twenty‐four hours of clinic per week. Prerequisite: DMS 497 Clinical Practicum IV. Baptist University offers online ultrasound courses to registered sonographers who want to build their skills and knowledge in additional ultrasound specialties. ONLINE ULTRASOUND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
