Ultrasonography

This programme aims at training students to gain entry into medical diagnostic ultrasonography as technologists or technicians by enabling them to:
    - Develop a range of skills that are necessary to perform routine ultrasound scans in a safe environment.
    - Develop skills in recognizing normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, and pathology from routine obstetrics, abdominal, cardiovascular, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and small parts ultrasound scans.
    - Apply the skills developed in 1&2 above together with results from other chemical or physical tests and clinical findings to diagnose patient‘s conditions or recommend further testing.
    - Communicate effectively with patients, their families and other health professionals.
    - Facilitate skills of critical reflection, self-evaluation and continuous improvement and professional growth in clinical practice.

Generic Skills

Be responsible and reflective;
Have gestural skills and interpersonal skills;
Develop a professional ethic;
Act with autonomy and responsibility in the well-defined fields of its function;
Using evidence –based practice in ultrasound diagnosing and treatment;
Critical mindset in assessing patients scan needs from clinical presentations;
Effective communication with patients, care givers and other health professionals;
Confidentiality regarding patients information;
Good judgement and decision making in patient diagnosing;
Safety in medical practice;
Continue personal and professional growth;
Master the computer tool and ICT.

Specific skills

Perform and interpret routine medical ultrasound scans to diagnose common medical disorders diagnosable;
Monitor the progression of pregnancy and fetal growth and abnormalities;
Diagnosis of abdominal disorders;
Carry out and interpret routine ultrasound scans of the breast, prostate, heart, blood vessels, and muscles to detect disorders or diseases of these organs or systems;
Design and conduct research in the field of ultrasound;
Training of other people;
Correlation of medical laboratory test results with ultrasound scans for better diagnosis and interpretation of ultrasound scans;
Carry out basic X-ray imaging;
Check the conformity of a sensitive equipment or installation;
Use ultrasons waves in medicine treatment;
Check the conformity of a sensitive equipment or installation;
Control the application of Quality-Safety and Environment procedures.

Public Service;
Private Hospitals and Clinics;
Private or public centers of paraclinic diagnostic;
Self-employment;
Research and training institutions;
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

SEMESTER 1

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours					Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P	SPW	TOTAL	Credit Value
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS 111	Human Anatomy and Physiology	50	15	5	5	75	5
ULS 112	Medical Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology/ Foundation of Medical Imaging	50	5	0	5	60	4
Professional Courses60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS 113	Introduction to Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine/ Ergonomics, General description of devices and technology I	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS 114	General Microbiology / Medico-Sanitary Techniques and First Aid	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS 115	Clinical Specimen Collection, Processing and Handling	50	10	10	5	75	5
ULS 116	Clinical Practice I – Specimen Collection, Processing and Basic Laboratory Analysis	0	0	75	0	75	5
Transversal Courses10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS 117	Bilingual Training I -ICT I	25	10	5	5	45	3
TOTAL		255	50	115	30	450	30

SEMESTER 2

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours						Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P		SPW	TOTAL	Credit Value
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS 121	College Algebra and Basic Statistics	40	15		0	5	60	4
ULS 122	Medical Physics and General Chemistry	60	10		0	5	75	5
Professional Courses 60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS 123	Stool and Urogenital Specimen Analysis	50	5	15		5	75	5
ULS 124	Urine and Body Fluid Analysis	50	5	15		5	75	5
ULS 125	Communication and Counseling in Clinical Setting	35	5	0		5	45	3
ULS 126	Clinical Practice II- Urinalysis, Microscopy, Macroscopy, Serology, Body Fluids and Stool Analysis	0	0	75		0	75	5
Transversal Courses 10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS 127	Bilingual Training II -ICT II	25	10	5		5	45	3
TOTAL		260	50	110		30	450	30

SEMESTER 3

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours					Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P	SPW	TOTAL
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS 231	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I / Ultrasound ergonomics, General description of devices and technology II	50	10	10	5	75	5
ULS 232	Essentials of Ultrasound and Patient Care Skills	40	5	10	5	60	4
Professional Courses 60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS 233	Obstetrics and Gynecological Ultrasonography.	60	5	5	5	75	5
ULS 234	Scanning Techniques and Protocols	45	5	20	5	75	5
ULS 235	Obstetrics and Gynecological Ultrasonography Review.	10	30	0	5	45	3
ULS 236	Clinical Practice III – Obstetrics and Gynecological Ultrasound	0	0	75	0	75	5
Transversal Courses 10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS 237	Initiation to research	25	5	10	5	45	3
TOTAL		230	60	130	30	450	30

SEMESTER 4

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours					Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P	SPW	Total	Credit Value
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS 241	Quality control in conventional ultrasounds techniques (ISO 9001), Environmental management system (ISO 1401) and the patient protection	60	5	5	5	75	5
ULS 242	Sectional Anatomy- Abdominal and Pelvic	40	5	10	5	60	4
Professional Courses 60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS 243	Abdomino-pelvic ultrasonography	60	5	5	5	75	5
ULS 244	Abdomino-pelvicUltrasonography Review	20	30	5	5	60	4
ULS 245	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Review	20	30	5	5	60	4
ULS 246	Clinical Practice IV- Abdomino-pelvic Ultrasound	0	0	75	0	75	5
Transversal Courses 10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS 247	Mecical Law and entrepreneurship in health	20	5	15	5	45	3
TOTAL		20	80	120	30	450	30

SEMESTER 5

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours					Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P	SPW	TOTAL	Credit Value
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS351	Public Health and Epidemiology/Politics and Health Management System	50	5	0	5	60	4
ULS352	Ultrasound Physic and Instrumentation II	50	10	10	5	75	5
Professional Courses 60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS353	Basic Echocardiography	50	5	15	5	75	5
ULS354	Introduction to Conventional X- ray	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS355	Basic Electrocardiography	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS356	Clinical Practice V- Echocardiography and Basic X- ray	0	0	75	0	75	5
Transversal Courses 10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS357	Medical law and legal issues	30	5	5	5	45	3
TOTAL		260	35	125	30	450	30

SEMESTER 6

Field: Medical and Biomedical Sciences		Specialty: Ultrasonography
Course Code	Course Title	Number of hours					Credit Value
Course Code	Course Title	L	T	P	SPW	TOTAL	Credit Value
Fundamental Courses30% (2UC) 9 credits 135 hours
ULS 361	Introduction to Ultrasound guided Techniques / Structure, Function and Maintenance of Equipments	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS 362	Introduction to Pediatric Ultrasound	50	10	10	5	75	5
Professional Courses 60% (4UC) 18 credits 270 hours
ULS 363	Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS 364	Basic Vascular Ultrasound	40	5	10	5	60	4
ULS 365	Basic Ultrasound of Small Parts	50	10	10	5	75	5
ULS 366	Clinical Practice VI- Small Parts, Vascular and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound/ Research project (Project Defense)	0	0	75	0	75	5
Transversal Courses 10% (1UC) 3 credits 45 hours
ULS 367	Projet Writing	25	5	10	5	30	3
TOTAL		245	40	125	30	450	30

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