DMS 53B: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY II
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
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Effective Term: | Summer 2025 |
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 2 lecture, 1 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
Prerequisite: | DMS 53A. |
Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
Transferable: | CSU |
Grade Type: | Letter Grade Only |
Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize normal and abnormal anatomical structures.
- Describe related pathology , lab tests, and clinical symptoms
Description
Second in the series of anatomy and physiology courses related to abdominal organs, with a focus on kidney, spleen, and small parts. Includes the thyroid, breast, and scrotum. A continuation of DMS 53A and the study of normal anatomy and pathological findings. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy of the kidneys and spleen
- Describe the physiology of the kidneys and spleen
- Describe the anatomy of the small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
- Describe the physiology of the small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
- Differentiate between normal anatomy versus pathological findings of the kidney and spleen
- Differentiate between normal anatomy versus pathological findings of the small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
- Describe clinical symptoms related to normal and abnormal findings in the abdomen and small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
- Describe laboratory tests findings related to the renal system, spleen, and small parts
Course Content
- Anatomy of kidney and spleen in multiple planes and projections
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Physiology of kidney and spleen
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Anatomy of thyroid gland in multiple planes and projections
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Physiology of thyroid gland
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Anatomy of breast in multiple planes and projections
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Physiology of the breast
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Anatomy of the scrotum in multiple planes and projections
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Physiology of scrotum
- Normal findings
- Abnormal findings
- Clinical symptoms
- Renal system
- Spleen
- Small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
- Laboratory tests
- Kidney
- Spleen
- Small parts (thyroid, breast, scrotum)
Lab Content
- Assessments of kidney, spleen, and small parts
- Case analyses
- Scanning protocols
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
DVD/TV, computer, monitor.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Assessments
Patient case studies
Oral presentations
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture presentations
Classroom discussions
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Kawamura, D., and T. Nolan. Abdomen and Superficial Structure, 5th ed.. 2021.
Kawamura, D., and B. Lunsford. A Guide to Clinical Practice, Abdomen and Superficial Structure: Workbook, 5th ed.. 2021.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
Weekly reading assignments from textbooks.
Discipline(s)
Diagnostic Medical Technology