Cardiac Sonography Lab IV (CVS 203L)

Term: 2025-2026 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Lindsay JordahlShow MyInfo popup for Lindsay Jordahl

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: SF SULLI 136

Description

In this course, students will continue to build upon their skills performing echocardiograms by continuing to obtain parasternal long, parasternal short axis, and apical window views. Students will then begin obtaining views in the subcostal window to include the 4-chamber view of the heart, short axis view of the heart, Abdominal Aorta, and Inferior Vena Cava. Students will also begin to obtain images of the Suprasternal Notch where the Ascending Aorta, Aortic Arch, and Descending Aorta will be visualized. Students will obtain 2D images, 2D measurements, color doppler, and spectral doppler images and measurements. Students will focus on image optimization and full echocardiogram protocols in preparation for their clinical internship and use their critical thinking skills to demonstrate how assessment of pathologies will be done in the clinical setting. Prerequisite: HC 117, HC 118, HC 118L, MATH 103 or MATH 114, CNA certificate or HC 106, PHYS 100, CV 123, CVS 103, CVS 103L, CVS 105,