The Cardiovascular Sonography, AAS program is a medical imaging program offered as a specialization of the heart and blood vessels and the knowledge and skills for performing high-quality diagnostic exams to aid physicians in making a diagnosis. The Cardiovascular Sonography program is an intensive, six-semester program, not including prerequisite courses, and is designed for students who wish to specialize in this area of medical imaging with preparation for national certification exams.
The program prepares students to be competent entry-level sonographers in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains in vascular and cardiac imaging. Students will learn about various vascular and cardiac examinations including but not limited to arterial and venous systems and adult echocardiography. Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification in cardiovascular imaging.
The program is an intensive six-semester program, not including prerequisite courses, and is designed for students new to patient care. The cardiovascular technologist must have in-depth knowledge of physics, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and sonography techniques to create diagnostic images. Cardiovascular sonographers are trained to provide patient care, and high-quality sonographic images to assist physicians in various medical settings.
The clinical experience may require relocation and/or commuting to complete.
Contact Information
Contact information is available on the Cardiovascular Sonography program websites.
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Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.
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