DMS 103 — Abdominal Sonography I
Credits: 5 Corequisites: DMS 105 , DMS 106 and DMS 107 . Typically Offered: FALL This course will provide a detailed study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology of abdominal structures and small parts. Cross-sectional and relational anatomy, anatomic variants, laboratory data and sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures will be covered in detail. Interpretation and critique of normal and abnormal anatomy will be presented with correlation of clinical, didactic, and image information. Additional emphasis will be placed on the descriptive and anatomical terminology, grayscale imaging, protocols, and Doppler patterns as seen with various pathologies.