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2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DULT 215 - Cardiac Sonography (3)

Prerequisites: DULT 120 , DULT 135 
Corequisite: DULT 212 , DULT 214 
All Sonography prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30).
This course is a study of normal and pathological conditions of the heart utilizing various ultrasound techniques, such as 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, and transesophageal echocardiography. Cardiac diseases and disease processes that alter cardiac performance and its impact on other organ systems will also be explored. A basic knowledge of congenital and acquired heart disease will be presented. Correlation of other diagnostic testing used in conjunction with cardiac ultrasound will also be reviewed. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.