2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 18, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SON 260B - Obstetrical Sonography II


Credits: 3
Description
Continuation of Obstetrical Sonography I with emphasis on abnormal second and third trimester pregnancy, fetal anomalies, multiple gestation, maternal disease, amniotic fluid, placenta and invasive procedures during pregnancy.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify on sagittal, transverse, and coronal ultrasound exams and illustrations, the major anatomic structures of the second and third trimester pregnant uterus.
  2. Describe the clinical laboratory tests associated with second and third trimester pregnancy and identify abnormal values.
  3. List the clinical problems that are typical reasons for the sonographic evaluation of a second and third trimester pregnancy.
  4. Identify the abnormal second or third trimester fetus and give differential diagnosis.
  5. Discuss the use of Doppler ultrasound in second and third trimester pregnancy and describe normal and abnormal Doppler wave forms.
  6. Discuss the role of the amniotic fluid in pregnancy and identify normal and abnormal amniotic fluid levels and give differential diagnosis for condition.
  7. Discuss multiple pregnancy and the risk factors associated with it.
  8. Discuss maternal illness and describe risk factors for each condition.
  9. Discuss fetal syndromes, the major anomalies associated with each and the prognosis.
  10. Describe the invasive procedures performed on second and third trimester pregnancy and the role of ultrasound in these procedures.
     

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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