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Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Cardiac)

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Cardiac AAS (64 credit hours) prepares students to use medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data for diagnosing cardiac conditions. Five consecutive semesters cover patient histories, anatomy, physiology, sonographic data processing, equipment operation, and professional standards. Graduates are eligible for the RCS registry. The program is accredited through SACSCOC with CAAHEP accreditation pending.

Credits

64 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-2032.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperations MonitoringTime ManagementActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingService Orientation

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryPhysicsAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, ma
  • Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
  • Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical d
  • Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovas
  • Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
  • Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagn
  • Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.
  • Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
  • Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment a
  • Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb platform development softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOffice suite software

Tools

3D sonography equipmentA-Mode ultrasound machinesCardiac ultrasound equipmentColor Doppler ultrasound equipmentContinuous-wave ultrasound equipmentDesktop computersEvacuated blood collection tubesHigh frequency transducersImmobilization and positioning devicesIntravenous IV suppliesLancetsLead barriersM-mode ultrasound machinesMedical ultrasound printersNotebook computers3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifoldsActivated clotting time ACT lab equipmentAngiojetsArterial line stop-cocksAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implantsBalloon cathetersBird's nest inferior vena caval filtersBlood collection syringesBlood gas analyzersBrachial artery needlesBrockenbrough needlesC-clampsCardio-page writersCardiovascular catheter sheaths

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers29-2032.00
  • Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians29-2031.00
  • Radiation Therapists29-1124.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Image quality assessment — evaluate real-time sonographic displays independently, adjusting gain, depth, and focal zones to ensure diagnostic-grade images during routine examinations.
  • Multi-region scanning — operate ultrasound equipment across abdominal, pelvic, and vascular protocols with limited oversight, adapting transducer selection to patient body habitus.
  • Patient positioning optimization — modify patient angles and probe placement based on anatomy and clinical indication to obtain the best diagnostic windows in a busy outpatient imaging center.
  • Oral and written technical reporting — compile clear, organized summaries of sonographic findings and transmit them accurately to referring physicians within established turnaround times.
  • Scope-of-exam judgment — recognize incidental findings during routine scans and determine, using departmental guidelines, whether additional image planes or structures should be evaluated.
  • Pathology differentiation — distinguish common pathological presentations from normal anatomy on screen, selecting representative images that document clinically significant differences.
  • Time and workflow management — schedule and complete a standard daily caseload of varied scan types on time, balancing patient preparation duties with image acquisition in a clinical setting.
  • Equipment troubleshooting — identify and resolve minor calibration or connectivity issues with ultrasound units and PACS workstations to minimize examination delays.
  • Patient-centered care — proactively address patient anxiety and physical needs throughout examinations, applying empathy and service-orientation skills in a hospital or outpatient environment.
  • Electronic health record usage — input exam data, update patient records, and retrieve prior imaging studies using medical and office suite software with routine accuracy.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
82%
Placement Rate
Not reported