Adult Echocardiography Scan Lab II ((3 Units))

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Prerequisites: RADUS 111 and Acceptance into the Cleveland Clinic Cardiothoracic Ultrasound Program. Corequisite: RADUS 201 . This course compliments the didactic instruction of AE 201. Laboratory demonstration and student practice in scanning techniques and protocol related to the various heart structures are included. Under supervision, the students will be proficient with the imaging equipment controls, transducer positions relative to anatomy, and scanning techniques. This course will also involve echocardiography image review and preliminary reporting with ongoing question and answers. It is structured to increase in complexity and difficulty and the student progresses.