General Sonography

Course Intake

April and October

Campus

Dacas College, Puchong

Area of Study

CU1WA1. Conduct Abdomen and Pelvis Ultrasound Examination..

CU1WA2. Conduct Thoracic (non-cardiac) Ultrasound Examination.

CU1WA3. Conduct Superficial Structure Ultrasound Examination.

CU1WA4. Conduct Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Examination.

Perform general sonography describes the competencies to carry out abdominal, thoracic, superficial structure and musculoskeletal sonography in adult population.

The person who is competent in this CU should be able to conduct abdomen and pelvis ultrasound examination, conduct thoracic (non-cardiac) ultrasound examination, conduct superficial structure ultrasound examination and conduct musculoskeletal ultrasound examination.

The outcome of this CU is the production of high quality sonographic images with accurate clinical correlation for adult general sonography in compliance with regulatory health, safety and ethical requirements.

Course Module

CU1WA1.

Conduct Abdomen and Pelvis Ultrasound Examination

Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination.
Prepare ultrasound equipment.
Prepare patient for abdomen and pelvis ultrasound examination.
Carry out abdomen and pelvis ultrasonography.
Capture ultrasound images.
Interpret ultrasound findings.
Monitor patient’s condition.
Archive ultrasound images.
Document preliminary results.
Communicate test results to senior sonographer and radiologists/sonography credentialed doctors.
Carry out housekeeping activities.

CU1WA2.

Conduct Thoracic (non-cardiac) Ultrasound Examination

Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination.
Prepare ultrasound equipment.
Prepare patient for thoracic ultrasound examination.
Carry out thoracic ultrasonography.
Capture ultrasound images.
Interpret ultrasound findings.
Monitor patient’s condition.
Archive ultrasound images.
Document preliminary results.
Communicate test results to senior sonographer and radiologists / sonography credentialed doctors.
Carry out housekeeping activities.

CU1WA3.

Conduct Superficial Structure Ultrasound Examination

Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination.
Prepare ultrasound equipment.
Prepare patient for superficial
structure ultrasound examination.
Carry out superficial structure
ultrasonography.
Capture ultrasound images.
Interpret ultrasound findings.
Monitor patient’s condition.
Archive ultrasound images.
Document preliminary results.
Communicate test results to senior sonographer / radiologists.
Carry out housekeeping activities.

CU1WA4.

Conduct Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Examination

Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination.
Prepare ultrasound equipment.
Prepare patient for musculo-skeletal
ultrasound examination.
Carry out musculoskeletal
ultrasonography.
Capture ultrasound images.
Interpret ultrasound findings.
Monitor patient’s condition.
Archive ultrasound images.
Document preliminary results.
Communicate test results to senior sonographer / radiologists.
Carry out housekeeping activities.

Entry Requirement

Occupational prerequisites for a certified sonographer include the following:

Be in good physical health; and
Have at least a diploma in medical sonography (Note: Qualification must encompass General Sonography, Paediatric Sonography, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonography and Vascular Sonography).

Practitioners who have undergone specific field training at a recognised institution with minimum three years’ experience will be considered as certified specialty sonographer (example Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonographer, Cardiac Sonographer.

Career Opportunity

The Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following core competencies:

Perform general sonography;
Perform paediatric sonography;
Perform obstetrics & gynaecology sonography; and
Perform vascular sonography.

For added value, the Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following elective competencies:

Perform cardiac sonography.