Course Description:

This course includes anatomy and an overview of disease processes in conjunction with the corresponding sonographic images and imaging planes. The most emphasis of the course is on the extended organs, scrotum, prostate, penis, thyroid, parathyroid, parotid, submandibular glands, neck levels, abdominal wall, gastrointestinal system, breast, and lymphatic system. To accomplish this objective general anatomy will be reviewed; and when applicable organ system relationships will be discussed along with the pathologic process of a disease including its clinical manifestation, relevant laboratory data, diagnostic tools used to evaluate the disease and its ultimate culmination. The course familiarizes students with the sonographic images that are representative of the diseased and non-diseased states of the extended organs. 

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

·         Identify normal anatomy, relational anatomy, anatomic variants, and sonographic appearances of the following structures:

o   Scrotum

o   Prostate

o   Abdominal Wall

o   GI System

o   Breast

o   Lymphatic System

o   Cervical Lymph Nodes

o   Thyroid/Parathyroid

o   Salivary Glands

·         Define, describe, and explain physiology and pathophysiology in the normal and abnormal structures listed above.

·         Discuss sonographic techniques, measurements, sonographic appearances, and basic Doppler patterns, where applicable, in both normal and abnormal structures listed above.

·         Evaluate scanning protocol and make modifications based on the sonographic findings and the differential diagnoses.

o   Indications and contraindication

o   History and physical examination

o   Related imaging, laboratory, and functional testing procedures

o   Clinical differential diagnosis