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Ultrasound
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Ultrasound program is accredited by Accreditation Canada and offers a well-balanced curriculum of academic, simulated and clinical components. Learners also participate in a specialized senior’s curriculum and complete quality improvement modules to prepare for their clinical practicums. The program provides students with the required knowledge and skills necessary to take the Generalist Credentialing exams (CORE, abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology) offered by Sonography Canada. Additionally, graduates are eligible to apply for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registration exams. Graduates may apply to Michener’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certificate program and/or the Imaging Informatics Certificate program to further their professional development.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
• Ultrasound scanning skills in a simulated lab environment to assess and image the abdomen, superficial structures (breast, thyroid/parathyroid/salivary glands, scrotum), Female pelvis (Gynecology), Obstetrics (all trimesters of a pregnancy), bowel and Vascular Doppler (abdomen, pelvis, extremities/venous studies) • Patient care, communication and professional practice skills in a simulated lab environment • Obtaining a relevant clinical history from patients and correlating it with lab data and the sonographic findings • Understanding health care legislation and Ontario regulatory requirements (CMRITO) for
Sonographers • Assessing the cross-sectional and relational anatomy on sonographic images to differentiate between normal and pathological findings, and writing a technical impression of sonographic findings • Principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation
ABOUT THE PROFESSION
Sonographers are highly skilled health care professionals who use ultrasound technology to assess, image and report on anatomical systems in order to differentiate between normal and pathologic findings, while providing compassionate patient-centred care.
Diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound) is an important imaging technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to display real-time images of soft tissue structures, such as the abdomen, pelvis, breast, thyroid, muscles and vasculature. It plays a large role in assessing fetal anatomy, development and well-being, and can be used to confirm the viability of organ transplants by assessing vascular flow.
WHERE CAN I WORK?
The Generalist Sonographer can work in hospitals, clinics or research facilities. They can also work as sales representatives, application specialists, educators or managers.
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Cadence C. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technology Student
Credential Earned
Program Length
Program Delivery
Start Date
Application Deadline
Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Sciences from the University of Toronto and Advanced Diploma from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN
3 years (full-time)
On site (University of Toronto’s St. George Campus and Michener’s St. Patrick Campus)
September 2021
February 1, 2021
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of one year (10 single-semester courses) of university education, with successful completion of one single-semester course in each of the following prerequisite subjects: • Biology • Mathematics • Physics • Social Science A minimum cGPA of BFor specific details on admission requirements, deadlines and processes, please visit the University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Radiation Sciences web page at www.medicalradiationsciences.ca.
