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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology - Cardiovascular Major
Program Learning Outcomes

Program Goals and Objectives   Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, the student should be able to:   1. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, physics, instrumentation to sonographic imaging techniques.     2. Accurately analyze sonographic images to determine normal and abnormal cardiac and vascular anatomical structures.     3. Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.     4. Perform appropriate procedures recording and processing sonographic data for interpretation by a physician.     5. Provide patient care and comfort.     6. Demonstrate the safe limits of equipment operation and report malfunctions to the proper authority when necessary.     7. Exercise independent judgment and discretion in the technical performance of sonographic procedures.     8. Practice legally and ethically within the framework of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography profession. May, 2008

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Please contact the COTC Gateway-Admissions Office, located in Hopewell Mall (740-366-9222), for further information regarding the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology programs.