Learning Outcomes Relationships

PLO 1: Apply principles of ultrasound physics to patient examinations to obtain diagnostic information.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 2: Describe the principles and influencing factors of hemodynamics and the Doppler effect.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 4: Apply principles of quality assurance testing.
CLO 5: Identify the biologic effects of ultrasonic energy and techniques used to minimize potential tissue damage.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

PLO 4: Be prepared to take and pass the ARDMS registry examinations in sonographic principles & instrumentation, abdomen and obstetrics & gynecology.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 2: Describe the principles and influencing factors of hemodynamics and the Doppler effect.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 4: Apply principles of quality assurance testing.
CLO 5: Identify the biologic effects of ultrasonic energy and techniques used to minimize potential tissue damage.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

PLO 6: Demonstrate competence and proficiency in performing abdominal – extended (extremity, non-vascular, infant hips, neck, neonatal/infant head, neonatal/infant spine, penis, prostate, scrotum and superficial soft-tissue structures), obstetrics, and gynecologic ultrasound examinations.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 5: Identify the biologic effects of ultrasonic energy and techniques used to minimize potential tissue damage.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

PLO 7: Identify common pathologic diseases and differential diagnoses through correlation of sonographic appearances, clinical symptoms and laboratory test results.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 2: Describe the principles and influencing factors of hemodynamics and the Doppler effect.
CLO 3: Differentiate between the various types and causes of sonographic and Doppler artifacts.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

PLO 8: Practice and apply the ALARA principle in performance of diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

CLO 1: Differentiate between the functions of the components of the ultrasound system.
CLO 5: Identify the biologic effects of ultrasonic energy and techniques used to minimize potential tissue damage.
CLO 6: Adjust ultrasound and Doppler controls to produce diagnostic images.
CLO 7: Associate ultrasound physics and instrumentation concepts to scanning principles.

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