Introduction to Allied Health

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Introduction to Allied Health

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Laura R. Lee, B.S., RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RTR
• Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator
• Office Hours Mondays 830-1230 230-330
• E-mail llee_at_rio.edu
• Office phone [phone]

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What is it? What do we do with it?

• DMS aka Ultrasound tech
• High frequency sound waves
• Create image

• Images for diagnosis
• Ultrasound guidance for biopsies, aspirations,
  amniocentesis, etc
• 3D and 4D
• Cardiac stress testing
• Intra-operative imaging
• Fetal age, growth and well-being

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Sub-Specialties

• Cardiac
• Vascular
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Breast

• Abdomen/Small Parts
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Kidneys
• Aorta
• Pancreas
• Spleen
• Thyroid
• Scrotum
• Prostate
• Neurosonography

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Job Opportunities

• Sonographer at Hospital
• Sonographer at Doctors office
• Applications expert
• Sales representative
• Contrast representative
• Sonographer for Veterinarian
• Ultrasound Practitioner (Masters degree)
• Research Sonographer
• Mobile Sonographer
• Starting salary in this area ranges from
  19-25/hour

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DMS at Rio Grande

• Associates Degree
• General Sonography Track
• Abdomen/Small Parts
• OB/Gyn
• Breast
• Cardiovascular Sonography Track
• Adult Echo
• Pediatric Echo
• Vascular
• Bachelors Degree
• Complete both tracks
• Complete additional upper level classes

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Pre-Admission Criteria Application Process

• Year One
• Complete pre-admission requirements (FACT sheet)
• Apply to DMS program
• Applications and FACT sheets are available in
• The secretarys office in Davis Careers Center
• Links on my faculty webpage
• Deadline for application is
• April 1st every year
• Selection takes place in May

• Selection weighs heavily on
• Overall GPA
• General Physics grade
• ACT score
• Interview skills
• Job shadowing experience
• Number of students accepted into program depends
  on availability of clinical sites
• Currently have space for
• 12 General students
• 10 Cardiovascular students

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Current Clinical Sites

• General Track
• Marietta, OH
• Gallipolis, OH
• Jackson, OH
• Waverly, OH
• Chillicothe, OH
• Xenia, OH
• Lancaster, OH
• Parkersburg, WV
• Charleston, WV
• Huntington, WV
• Pt. Pleasant, WV

• Cardiovascular Track
• Gallipolis, OH
• Chillicothe, OH
• Lancaster, OH
• Portsmouth, OH
• Parkersburg, WV
• Charleston, WV
• Huntington, WV

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Program Structure

• If accepted into DMS program
• Classes start during the Summer Semester
• (10 weeks)
• Intro classes and learn basic scanning skills in
  scan-lab on campus
• Fall and Spring Semester
• 2 days on campus for classes
• 3 days at clinical sites
• Summer Semester (10 weeks)
• 1 day on campus for classes
• 4 days at clinical sites

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Credentials Laura R. Lee, B.S., RDMS, RDCS, RVT,
RTR

• DMS is different than Nursing, Rad Tech, and
  Respiratory Therapy (1 exam)
• Several specialty areas in sonography and there
  is a separate board exam for each specialty
• Also have to pass a separate physics board before
  you earn your credential

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RDMS

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• One Specialty Exam
• -Abdomen/Small Parts
• -OB/Gyn
• -Breast
• -Neurosonology
• -Ophthalmology
• -Fetal Echocardiography
• And
• -Ultrasound Physics Instrumentation

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RDCS

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• One Specialty Exam
• -Adult Echocardiography
• -Pediatric Echocardiography
• -Fetal Echocardiography
• And
• -Cardiovascular Physical Principles
• Instrumentation

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RVT

• Registered Vascular Technologist
• Specialty Exam
• -Vascular Technology
• And
• -Vascular Physical Principles
• Instrumentation

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The Good, The Bad The Ugly

• Good
• Become part of a small, very specialized facet of
  the healthcare team
• Make life-long friends
• Become familiar with a wide variety of healthcare
  settings

• Bad
• Very challenging courses
• Many hours of studying required
• Ugly
• Many hours spent driving to/from clinical sites
• Ultrasound Physics

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Helpful Links

• ardms.org
• sdms.org
• ultrasoundjobs.com

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HEARTParasternal View
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HEARTApical View
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Heart with Color Doppler
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Heart w/ Color and Spectral Doppler
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Carotid Bifurcation withColor Doppler
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Carotid Artery Occlusion
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Carotid Artery with Color Spectral Doppler
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Calf Vessels with Color Doppler
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4D Fetal Face
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4D Fetal Spine
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4D 1st Trimester
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9 Week Fetus
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Fetal Sex-Girl
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Fetal Sex-Boy
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Fetal Sex-Girl
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Fetal Sex-Boy
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Twins-6 Weeks
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Twins- 8 Weeks
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Twins-12 Weeks
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Umbilical Cord with Color Doppler
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Circle of Willis with Color Doppler
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Fetal Profile Brain
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Fetal Cervical Spine
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Fetal Spine
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Gravid UterusTransvaginal View
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Uterus Ovaries
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Ovarian MassTransvaginal View
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Normal Liver
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Abnormal Spleen
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Testicular Mass
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ProstateTransrectal View
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Abnormal Thyroid
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Breast Cyst
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Breast Fibroadenoma
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Breast Cancer