Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates in Diagnostic Medical Sonography + Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.
A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional that is qualified by academic and clinical experience to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The scope of practice of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer includes those procedures, acts and processes permitted by law, for which the individual has received education, clinical experience and has demonstrated competency....
The objective of the Ultrasound Technology program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in the occupations and job titles to which the program is represented to lead. Upon successful completion of this program, graduate is awarded a completion certificate. Graduates of this program may assume a responsible position as a member of the health team in a hospital, imaging center,...
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
1,740 total clock hours, 83.5 total semester credit hours
The program offers exceptional clinical didactic education and hands-on practical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent cardiac sonographer in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED or pass a ATB exams or a college degree are eligible to apply.
ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY
1,725 total clock hours, 83 total semester credit hours
The objective of the Ultrasound Technology program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in the occupations and job titles to which the program is represented to lead.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED or pass a ATB exams or a college degree are eligible to apply.
To provide the didactic education and clinical skills to enable the graduate to perform the duties and responsibilities of an entry-level medical sonographer in the categories of abdominal and obstetrical ultrasound. Upon completion, the student will be eligible for an entry-level position as a Diagnostic Medical Ultrasonographer in a health care facility, imaging center, hospital or physician's office.
Length of Program: Two years
Total Hours: 2430
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The diagnostic medical sonographer is a highly-skilled professional who uses specialized equipment to create diagnostic images. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at Cincinnati State offers students the opportunity to become entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers in the specialty areas of abdominal, obstetrics, and gynecological sonography. Cincinnati State offers a degree program leading to a certificate program.
Misericordia University offers an 18-month certificate Program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), more commonly referred to as ultrasound.
What is Sonography? Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a diagnostic imaging modality that uses high frequency sound waves to evaluate anatomical structures found within the body. Sonographic examinations include abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, neonatal, vascular and cardiac. Sonographers perform their...
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