This program prepares the student to perform quality, diagnostic echocardiograms that can be interpreted by the reading cardiologist. Graduating students ascertain an in depth understanding of anatomy, medical terminology, hemodynamics, color Doppler, and pathophysiology presented by a registered Cardiac sonographer. Students learn the school’s very general protocol that enables them to adapt to different clinic’s protocol according to the interpreting cardiologist’s specification. Professionalism and medical ethics begins at CVIU and is emphasized throughout the programs to promote excellent patient care and safety.
Program Length: One Year (at least 35 hours per week for 48 weeks). Total clock hours: 1686
| Courses |
|
clock hours |
| Echo 101 |
Adult Echocardiography Principles and Technology (didactic) |
144 |
| Echo 102 |
Adult Echocardiography (scanning lab) |
240 |
| Echo 201 |
Adult Echocardiography Clinical Application |
420 |
| Echo 202 |
Adult Echocardiography Clinical Application |
420 |
| Echo 301 |
Adult Echocardiography Advanced Studies |
198 |
| Echo 302 |
Adult Echocardiography Advanced Scan Lab |
174 |
| Phy 101 |
Ultrasound Physics |
48 |
| EKG 101 |
Basic EKG |
12 |
| MT 101 |
Medical Terminology |
12 |
| PC 101 |
Sonography and Patient Care |
12 |
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Total Clock Hours |
1680 |
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