Aug 05, 2026  
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog

DMS 150 - Echocardiography I

Course ID 541397
Credits 4

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. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

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.