Sonographic Case Studies

Catalog description

This course is designed to educate the student about the components of a case study in ultrasound. The goal of a case study is to accurately describe the details of a patient’s ultrasound examination findings. Students will learn to critically analyze anatomical variants, normal, and pathological sonographic findings in images. The study should begin with the patient history derived from an oral interview and patient chart information including, results of relevant lab tests, imaging exams, and possible surgical procedures. The case study should describe the patient preparation for the exam, positioning on the exam table, and the imaging protocols used by the sonographer.