DMS 60B: CRITIQUE & PATHOLOGY II
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
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Effective Term: | Summer 2025 |
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter) |
Prerequisite: | DMS 60A. |
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.
- List the differential diagnosis that is responsible for sonographic changes.
Description
Second course in the critique and pathology series. Continuation of DMS 60A. Includes critique and analysis of normal and abnormal anatomical images of the abdomen and female pelvis. Emphasis on the clinical presentation of the female patient. 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 normal findings in sonographic images of the abdomen and female pelvis in oral communication
- Describe the abnormal findings in sonographic images of abdomen and pelvis in oral communication
- Explain the relationship of the clinical history, symptoms, and laboratory findings with the sonographic images of abnormal abdomen and female pelvis
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with clinical preceptors
Course Content
- Sonographic images of normal abdominal vasculature and organs
- Aorta
- Inferior vena cava
- Portal venous system
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Kidneys
- Sonographic images of normal female pelvis
- Uterus
- Ovaries and adnexa
- Sonographic images of abnormal abdomen and vasculature
- Aorta
- Inferior vena cava
- Portal venous system
- Liver
- GB
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Kidneys
- Sonographic images of abnormal female pelvis
- Uterus
- Ovaries and adnexa
- Clinical history, symptoms, and laboratory findings
- Abnormal abdomen and vasculature
- Abnormal female pelvis
- Communication skills
- Oral
- Written
Lab Content
Not applicable.
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:
Written quizzes
Case presentations and analysis
Comprehensive final exam
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.
Curry, R., and B. Tempkin. Sonography Introduction to Normal Structure and Function: Workbook, 5th ed.. 2021.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Oral case presentation
- Written case presentation
Discipline(s)
Diagnostic Medical Technology