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• Description: Healthcare professionals are introduced to human anatomy of the head and body cavities through transverse, sagittal, and coronal imaging planes, with a specific focus on sonographic, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. The course utilizes anatomic reference points, intersecting planes, and medical terminology to explore organ relationships and pathological changes. DMS 51A covers the same content as R T 75. DMS 51A is intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, and R T 75 is intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in these programs.
• Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C or equivalent.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in R T 75.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduction to anatomy and physiology related to abdominal organs and abdominal vasculature. Includes normal abdominal anatomy and pathology, clinical symptoms, and laboratory tests related to normal and abnormal abdominal findings. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 50A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: First course in the series of female pelvic anatomy and physiology. Includes normal female pelvic anatomy and pathology. Emphasis on the clinical presentation of the nongravid female patient. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 50A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, .5 hours lab per week. 30 hours total per quarter. Laboratory meets every other week (1 hour per laboratory meeting).
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Transfer GE Guide

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• 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.
• Prerequisite: DMS 60A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course builds on the clinical competencies of DMS 72A. Preceptorship to obtain technical expertise with emphasis on mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform sonographic studies and procedures. Emphasis is on elementary level for abdominal and gynecological examinations as to delineate complete anatomic and functional information for interpretation. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 72A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 416 hours lab per quarter. This is a 13 week course - 32 hours laboratory per week.
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Transfer GE Guide

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