Class Schedule

• Description: A continuation of DMS 52B with an emphasis on advanced principles of ultrasound image optimization, volume rendering, Doppler imaging, and quality assurance. In addition, this course prepares students for the national registry examination. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 52B.
• Corequisite:
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• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Second in the obstetrical course series. Continuation of DMS 55A. Includes advanced pathology related to second and third trimester obstetrics. Emphasis on fetal and maternal pathology and complications during the second and third trimester of pregnancy. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 55A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, .5 hours lab per week. 30 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: First course in a series of vascular anatomy and physiology, and vascular principles. Includes Doppler physics and interpretation of spectral analysis, arterial and venous anatomy, and cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular applications. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 50A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Fifth course in the critique and pathology series. Continuation of DMS 60D. Includes advanced critique of abnormal anatomical images of second and third trimester obstetrics with an emphasis on the clinical presentation of the pregnant patient. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 60D.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Fourth course in the DMS 70 clinical rotation series. Includes technical expertise with emphasis on the advanced mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform sonographic studies and procedures in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and performance for abdomen, obstetric, and gynecology examinations. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: DMS 70C.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 416 hours lab per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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