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Ultrasound - Diagnostic Medical SonographyDiagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)

 

A Career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

 

Do you like to investigate mysteries, searching for clues that will help you solve the puzzle? Put your inquisitive mind to work in a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer.

 

Sometimes called ultrasound technologists, diagnostic medical sonographers play an integral role in the medical team.

 

As a diagnostic medical sonographer, you’ll learn terminology, equipment, techniques and protocols utilized in gynecology and obstetrics, vascular and abdominal and small parts ultrasounds and put those skills to use searching out visuals that differentiate healthy areas from unhealthy ones.

 

Discover a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer and enjoy work that is interesting and varied.

 


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  1. In order to be eligible for consideration, diagnostic medical sonographer program applicants must:

    • Hold a bachelor's degree in any major.

      or

    1. Have graduated from a single two-year allied health education program that is patient-care related.

      Allied health occupations include, but are not limited to: diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant and registered nurse.

      and

    2. Must pass admissions testing requirements. Pima Medical Institute offers the following college level general education courses which must be completed prior to program acceptance: Anatomy & Physiology, Communications, Math and Physics.

      Credit for previous education will be considered.

 

 

What is the difference between the Radiologic Technologist Program and the Ultrasound Program?

 

Radiography and sonography are similar fields. They both take images of the human body for diagnostic purposes. Professionals in both careers primarily work in hospitals, but can also find jobs in outpatient care centers and medical and diagnostic labs.

 

The main difference between the two is the type of equipment and technology used to obtain images and diagnose ailments.

 

Radiography uses radiation to obtain images and use X-ray, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT or CAT (computerized axial tomography), PET (positron emission tomography) and mammography machines.

 

Sonography uses high-frequency sound waves and handheld transducers to obtain images. Most commonly employed in obstetrics and gynecology, sonographers can also specialize in abdomen, breast, vascular technology and neurosonography, among others.


 

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Description

 

Within the framework of the curriculum is information related to anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, ultrasound scanning techniques and protocols, the sonographer’s scope of practice, medical terminology, patient care, medical communications, and professional medical ethics.

 

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Outline:

 

General Education courses are listed in italics.
Course #CourseTheoryLabExternCredits
DMS 210Abdominal & Small Parts Ultrasound Imaging96  6.0
DMS 210L Abdominal & Small Parts Ultrasound Imaging Lab 124 4.0
DMS 215Fundamentals of Sonography 20  1.0
Sequence I Total116124 11.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabExternCredits
DMS 220Obstetrics & Gynecology Ultrasound Imaging96   6.0
DMS 220LObstetrics & Gynecology Ultrasound Imaging Lab 124 4.0
DMS 225Patient Care for Sonographers 20   1.0
Sequence II Total 116 124   11.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryLabExternCredits
DMS 230Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound Imaging96   6.0
DMS 230L Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound Imaging Lab   124   4.0
DMS 235Patient / Sonographer Interaction 20   1.0
Sequence III Total 116 124  11.0
 
Course # Course Theory Lab Extern Credits
DMS 240 Physical Principles & Instrumentation of Ultrasound 96     6.0
DMS 240L Physical Principles & Instrumentation of Ultrasound Lab   124   4.0
DMS 245 Professional Aspects of Sonography 20     1.0
Sequence IV Total 116 124   11.0
 
Course # Course Theory Lab Extern Credits
DMS 250 Clinical Practicum I     480 10.5
Sequence V Total     480 10.5
 
Course # Course Theory Lab Extern Credits
DMS 260 Clinical Practicum II     480 10.5
Sequence VI Total     480 10.5
PROGRAM TOTALS 464 496 960 65.0

 

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Length

 

Approximately 1 year, 5 months

 

 

For more detailed information on PMI's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program specifics and financing, please visit your local campus below.



Houston, Texas
South Denver, Colorado

 

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This program is offered in:

 

  1. Houston, Texas

  2. South Denver, Colorado