Aug 29 2008
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Certificate at SBI
For over thirty years, The Sanford-Brown Institute has offered post-secondary programs such as medical billing and coding classes that prepare graduates for a career opportunity in the healthcare field. Students at SBI benefit from a combination of hands-on learning using the latest healthcare technology, professors with professional healthcare industry experience, and Career Placement Services, which matches them to the best entry-level healthcare employment opportunities upon graduation.
The Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program offered at Sanford Brown in NYprepares graduates for a career as an entry-level general sonographer, and teaches them to administer diagnostic ultrasound examinations on such areas as the abdomen and pelvis. Students of the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program also study the physiology, anatomy and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems and become familiar with vascular ultrasound. Students learn to detect sonographic organ patterns and conduct surveys of the organs to deliver physicians with accurate technical impressions.
The Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program is composed of lectures, imaging laboratories, and a clinical component. The final portion of the program curriculum includes an externship, in which the student administers logs and evaluations in a supervised clinical environment. Graduates of the program come away with the skills and hands-on experience required for an entry-level position as a diagnostic medical sonographer.