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2020 - 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog 
    
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ADI 211 - Sonography Principles & Instrumentation II


2.00 Credit(s)


This course examines the hemodynamics of blood flow in the human body and the physical principles of Doppler ultrasound techniques. Continuous wave, pulsed wave, color flow, power Doppler, as well as emerging technologies will be explored. Students will evaluate both gray scale and color images as well as spectral tracings as they study data acquisition methods and learn to identify normal versus abnormal display patterns Associated with the vascular system. Quality assurance standards and methods of equipment testing are emphasized as image and display characteristics are evaluated. The relationship between intensity levels and exposure time are also addressed as they relate to the potential for bioeffects in human tissue. 39.6 Lec. Hrs.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ADI 326  and ADI 805 



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