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Aug 24, 2026
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2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog
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DMS 130 - Sonography Registry Review and Professional Development
Description: Comprehensive review of standard subject materials to prepare students for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI), Abdomen (AB) and/or Vascular Technology (VT) examinations. Including guidance on resume building, interview skills, and exploring opportunities for continuing education.
Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Patient care techniques
- Sonography principles and instrumentation
- Abdomen and superficial structures procedures
- OB-GYN procedures
- Vascular procedures
- Pathology
- Terminology
- Resume design and interview skills
- Continuing education requirements
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe best practices related to patient interactions and management. (1)
- Discuss sonographic physics, instrumentation, biological effects and related protection standards. (2)
- Identify equipment operation and quality assurance procedures. (2)
- Describe the process of image acquisition and evaluation. (2)
- Discuss scanning considerations related to: abdomen, superficial structures, vascular and OB-GYN (3,-5)
- Identify pathology related to abdomen, superficial structures, vascular and OB-GYN procedures. (6)
- Define medical and sonography terminology. (7)
- Create a resume and cover letter to professional and industry standards. (8)
- Discuss continuing education requirements and where to obtain continuing education credits. (9)
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