Course Overview
This course is a continuation of DSON 2001. The emphasis in this course is on more complex pathology and pathophysiology of the adult and pediatric abdomen, male pelvis and superficial structures. Specifically, sonographic assessment of the abnormal abdominal wall, musculoskeleton, scrotum and thyroid are introduced. We will also discuss abdominal Doppler and post organ transplant assessment. Critical thinking skills are developed through correlation of clinical history with medical imaging findings. Theory taught in this course will be integrated with laboratory experience in DSON 3011 through both live and simulated practice.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the anatomy and spatial relationships of the adult and pediatric abdomen, male pelvis and superficial structures.
- Identify normal ultrasound anatomy and differentiate normal variants from pathology.
- Recognize anomalous and pathologic conditions and patient limitations in the adult and pediatric abdomen, male pelvis and superficial structures.
- Analyze abnormal findings and determine appropriate approaches for their investigation and documentation.
- Correlate ultrasound findings with other imaging modalities.
- Describe the sonographer's role in patient preparation, sterile technique, and list the appropriate responses to complications or contraindications during interventional procedures.
- Correlate ultrasound findings with other imaging modalities.
- Differentiate normal from abnormal Doppler flow patterns in the abdominal organs, portosystemic shunts, organ transplants, scrotum and thyroid.
- Describe the indications and the sonographer's role in transrectal ultrasound imaging.
- Determine and justify when palpation and the Valsalva maneuver should be applied during an ultrasound examination.
- Using accurate sonographic descriptors and medical terminology, write a technical impression that lists appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Describe the complete real-time imaging assessment, Doppler and measurement techniques (when applicable) of the following structures: prostate, seminal vesicles, scrotum, renal artery and vein, hepatic artery and vein, portal vein, inguinal canal, neck (salivary glands, parathyroid, thyroid, neck compartments), superficial structures, inguinal canal, lymph nodes, portosystemic shunts, organ transplants.
Effective as of Fall 2026
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