DMS130

This course introduces the physical principles of ultrasound, covering the analysis of essential terminology and functions involved in generating the diagnostic ultrasound beam, as well as ARDMS testing requirements. Students will learn to utilize ultrasound equipment and transducers to produce sound waves and understand their interactions with tissue, along with topics such as workplace safety, quality assurance and control, patient wellbeing, bioeffects, and associated risks. Recommended: Mathematical analysis and understanding of mathematical relationships. Prerequisites: DMS101; DMS101L; PHY101. Corequisite: DMS130L.