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PVCC 2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DMS 150 - Echocardiography I

4 Credits

Presents the fundamentals of adult echocardiography including basic ultrasound scanning techniques of the heart. Focuses on anatomy, pathophysiology, and echocardiography pattern recognition with real-time 2-D, 3D & 4-D imaging, Doppler, and M-mode echocardiography.

Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week

Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of all previous sonography courses with a grade of “C” or better.