Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Program Level: Degrees
Department: Healthcare Sciences and Early Childhood and Family Studies
Institute: Health & Biosciences
College: SPC

What is the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program?

Diagnostic Medical Sonography involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to provide anatomical and pathological images for interpretation by a physician. Among a sonographer’s duties are obtaining and reviewing a patient’s medical history and clinical data, recording, and processing sonographic images, providing patient education related to medical ultrasound, and promoting the principles of good health. A Sonographer works in a variety of medical settings, including hospitals, offices, and clinics. As such, a Sonographer is responsible for appropriate and quality patient care. At all times, a Sonographer displays and maintains all work ethics in accordance with the standards established by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

What will I learn?

The use of high-frequency sound waves to provide anatomical and pathological images for interpretation by a physician. 

What can I do with this course of study?

Upon completion of this program, the student will be eligible to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography ARDM(S) exam, to become a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Abdominal and/or Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography Specialty and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Sonography ARRT(S) exam, to become a Registered Technologist – Sonography (RT(S)).

What's special about the program?

This program’s emphasis is on general concentration, including Abdominal, Obstetrical, and Gynecological sonography.

Program Effectiveness Data

Program Goal

The DMS program goal is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s) if offered: Abdominal Sonography - Extended, Obstetrics, and Gynecology Sonography.

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Information Sessions

In-Person  10/17/2024 3:30 - 5:00 pm MLK Center for Health Professions, RM 112
Virtual 12/4/2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm https://alamo.zoom.us/j/97034480250

 

 

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Contact Information

Program Director:
Yvette Senovsky, MD, RDMS 
ysenovsky@alamo.edu
210-486-2727
MLK Center for Health Professions (CHP), 130 J 
   

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