Диагностическая медицинская ультразвуковая диагностика

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a two year Associate in Applied Science Degree program. A new DMS class is selected each year to begin the program in the fall semester. DMS program students continue the program for five consecutive semesters and graduate with a degree at the end of the spring semester the following academic year. As a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program, graduates may become registered through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Abdomen or OB/GYN as early as 60 days prior to graduation.

This program of study is designed to provide didactic and clinical training in the field of general diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound). Sonographers, also known as Ultrasound Technologists, or Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, use state-of-the-art technology to obtain detailed images of the body using high frequency sounds waves. The student will receive training in the fields of acoustic principles and safety, abdominal, obstetrical, gynecologic, vascular, cardiac, pediatric, and small parts sonography.

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