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SONO 2021 - Physics and Instrumentation III

2 Credit(s)
A continuation of the knowledge obtained in SONO 2001  and SONO 2011  with application to the instrumentation and clinical environment expanded upon. Fundamentals and characteristics of physics principles are applied in the use of diagnostic medical sonography. Advanced scanning techniques will be examined, to include artifactual image and analysis and corrective factors, quality control measurement and observations, the biological effects of ultrasound, and Doppler color flow principles. Theories of physics principals and instrumentation are discussed and reviewed with an emphasis on clinical application.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Sonography program; Reading, Writing, and Math Learning Support, if required; and SONO 2011 .  Corequisite(s): None.

Lecture Hours: 30 hours per semester

General Education Requirement: No
TN Transfer Pathway: No


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