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Course Description
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography:
Abdomen, OB/GYN, Echocardiography,
Vascular, and Ultrasound Physics
Program
Curriculum/Hours
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Course
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Clock Hours |
Quarter
Credits |
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ABD-101 Abdominal Ultrasound
Classroom Instruction |
96 |
9.5 |
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ABD-102 Abdominal Ultrasound
Scanning Instruction |
396 |
15.5 |
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PHY-101 Ultrasound Physics |
12 |
1.0 |
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OBG-101 OB/GYN Ultrasound
Classroom Instruction |
108 |
10.5 |
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OBG-102 OB/GYN Ultrasound
Scanning Instruction |
396 |
15.5 |
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VAS-101 Vascular Ultrasound
Classroom Instruction |
108 |
10.5 |
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VAS-102 Vascular Ultrasound
Scanning Instruction |
396 |
15.5 |
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ECH-101 Echocardiography
Classroom Instruction |
108 |
10.5 |
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ECH-102 Echocardiography
Scanning Instruction |
396 |
15.5 |
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Total Program |
Clock Hours
2,016 |
Quarter Credits
104 |
A clock hour is defined as a minimum of 50 minutes of supervised or
directed instruction and appropriate breaks.
A quarter credit is defined as a minimum of 12 weeks of supervised or
directed instruction. and appropriate breaks.
The course numbering system uses a six digit alphanumeric identifier. The
prefixes are characters that represent the type of course, and the
suffices are numbers that represent didactic (101) or scanning (102)
portions of the program.
CPR Training
All students will receive CPR training while enrolled in the Florida
Institute of Ultrasound. This will be done during the didactic portion of
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Short-Term Programs
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography Abdomen, Obstetrics & Gynecology, andUltrasound Physics:
This six-month
program is designed to teach students in the areas of abdomen, obstetrics
and gynecology and ultrasound physics. This course is recommended for
those who already have had training in ultrasound. It is designed to cross
train sonographers into another modality.
DETAILS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Vascular, Echocardiography:
This six-month program is designed to teach students in the areas of
vascular and echocardiography. This course is recommended for those who
already have had training in ultrasound. It is set up to cross train
sonographers into another modality.
DETAILS
Scanning equipment
available at the school:
GE Logiq P5 (two), GE Logiq 7 (two), GE 700, Toshiba
Clinical Rotation: All
students will be required to rotate to various clinical affiliates for
practical experience and observation on a schedule basis. These affiliates
have a wide variety of equipment and procedures which are a vital part of
the student's education.
Registry: The
Florida Institute of Ultrasound, Inc. recommends all graduates become
registered sonographers. Most of our graduates fall under ARDMS
prerequisite 1 (footnote 1) or prerequisite 3A. All of the prerequisites
are listed on the ARDMS website.
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