Curriclum of the UCSD Sonography Training Program

Radiology

Sonography Training Program Curriculum

Each student will be assigned to an affiliate hospital for clinical training. The curriculum is designed so that the didactic courses will be given in a specified sequence. Students will then utilize this information in the clinical rotation as they learn each area. Students will add to their expertise throughout the program.

Didactic Course

  • Pelvic Sonography
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Case Review
  • Introduction to Ultrasound Physics
    • Ultrasound Equipment
  • Small Parts Sonography (breast, thyroid, scrotum, prostate)
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Case Review
  • Abdominal Sonography
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Vascular
    • Case Review
  • Color and Pulsed Doppler Physics
  • Neonatal Head Sonography
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Case Review
  • Advanced Physics
  • Obstetrical Sonography
    • Normal Anatomy
    • Fetal Anomalies
    • Other abnormalities associated with pregnancy
    • Case Review
  • Vascular Sonography
    • Venous – upper and lower extremity
      • Anatomy and Physiology
      • Pathology
      • Doppler
      • Case Review
    • Carotid
      • Anatomy and Physiology
      • Pathology
      • Doppler
      • Case Review

Clinical – 32 hours a week.
Didactic – approximately 8 hours a week.