Abdominal Sonography (SONO218)

This course will provide a review of normal anatomy, assessment, and evaluation of major abdominal organs and superficial structures. Emphasis will be placed on the in-depth evaluation of pathology identified sonographically in the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, abdominal vessels, retroperitoneum, spleen, thyroid, and breast. Laboratory values and disease processes that impact other organ systems will also be explored.? Students will correlate sonographic findings with other imaging modalities.