Health Care Services Division
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

1. Perform complete non-invasive abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical, small parts, carotid artery, and venous testing protocols.
   
2. Apply the appropriate diagnostic criteria to each of the above listed testing protocols; Identify normal sonographic anatomy through the proper application of diagnostic testing.
   
3. Modify the scanning protocol based on the sonographic findings and the differential diagnosis.
   
4. Modify the scanning technique based on the patient body habitus and visual artifacts.
   
5. Demonstrate appropriate scanning planes and patient positioning to obtain optimum images.
   
6. Provide a complete and accurate assessment of all testing findings in a preliminary impression.
   
7. Describe and/or demonstrate appropriate procedures for assuring the accurate and timely interpretation of studies.
   
8. Develop a working knowledge of Ultrasound Careers and their related requirements.
   
9. Students successfully completing the Ultrasound Program will be eligible to sit for the
   
10. American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examination, and thereafter pursue an exciting career in Ultrasound technology.

The ultrasound technologist or sonographer utilizes nonionizing, high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques in an independent working environment. This health care profession requires highly skilled and competent individuals who function as integral members of a health care team. The professional must produce, assess and evaluate sonographic images necessary to render an accurate medical diagnosis. Diagnostic medical sonography provides a service to a diverse population in hospital settings, clinics and physician’s offices.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers use special equipment to identify actual or potential medical abnormalities in various body systems. Through classroom presentations and on-site clinical experience, students become familiar with the operation of such equipment and with the scientific principles and processes underlying its applications.

February 1            Deadline for Application

February 1-28       Application Review Period and Interviews

March 1                Program Acceptance Letters (1) and Alternative Option Letters (2) will be mailed to all applicants.

(1) Acceptance Letter will indicate their status in the specific program of choice and  will outline all requirements needed to solidify place on official list for that program.

May 1                   Deadline for all accepted students to make commitment to program. All requirements will need
                             to be complete at that time***

Items for Official Placement into program***

• $80 commitment fee
• Official High School Transcripts
• Official College Transcripts
• SAT/ACT Scores, if applicable
• FAFSA

(2) This Alternative Option letters will explain to students that they are not denied from attending the college, but have not been accepted into one of the three Allied Health Sonography Programs. In this letter it will include suggested courses for candidate to complete to better qualify themselves for re-application in the future.

August 1         The selected candidates will then have until August 1 to obtain/complete the following requirements
                       to stay on the list for the upcoming semester:

• CPR Certification
• FBI Clearance
• State Clearance
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• 2 Step PPD
• Recent Physical Examination
• Copy of Immunization Records
  • Vericella Vaccination Date or Date/Year of Chicken Pox
• Hepatitis B vaccination (3 shots) or waiver
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

* Developmental courses may be required as prerequisites

** HTH 140 (Ultrasound Physics I) cannot be scheduled unless a student has successfully completed MAT 120 (College Algebra) and HTH 135 (Intro to US Physics).

*** BIO 201 (A&P) and HTH 105 (Intro to Patient Care), MAT 120 (College Algebra), and HTH 100 (Medical Terminology) must be taken during a students first semester at Lackawanna College.

**** All coursework must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in Clinical III.