SON 195B - Sonographic Scanning Lab II

1. Practice proper patient history taking skills.
2. Apply the principles of body mechanics when moving patients.
3. Demonstrate proper techniques for the safety of the patient, personnel, and self.
4. Determine the proper sonographic settings and transducer selection for the patient and exam being done.
5. Demonstrate proper techniques for the operation of ultrasound equipment.
6. Evaluate ultrasound images for appropriate anatomy and image quality.
7. Recognize pathology on ultrasound images.
8. Describe protocol adaptations needed to document pathology.
9. Explain differential diagnosis for the pathology demonstrated.
10. Complete selected ultrasound competency exams at an introductory level.