Programs offering cardiac sonography training can lead to certification.
Cardiac sonographers are responsible for performing noninvasive cardiovascular exams that use computer imaging to diagnose cardiac diseases. These diagnostic procedures are used to identify irregularities and auditory systems in the heart. Graduates of a cardiac sonography program are eligible for certification through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute.
Long Island University
Long Island University's Brooklyn campus offers a one-year certificate program in cardiac sonography. The program combines didactic coursework with clinical training. Rotations take place in cardiovascular laboratories in the city of New York. The clinical rotations offer students an opportunity to observe and learn under professional cardiac sonographers. The curriculum includes courses in cardiac sonography principles, cardiac sonography procedures, ultrasound physics, pediatric cardiac principles and cardiovascular health and diagnosis.
Long Island University
One University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-488-3322
brooklyn.liu.edu
Kirtland Community College
The Associate in Applied Science in cardiac sonography at Kirtland Community College teaches students to use ultrasound imaging to examine a patient's heart. This two-year program offers students an opportunity to learn about patient care, ultrasound physics, cardiac principles and anatomy and physiology through state-of-art equipment on campus and through clinical work in local medical centers. Applicants must be able to lift 35 pounds, pass a background and drug test, distinguish colors, be free from communicable diseases and able to stand for two hours.
Kirtland Community College
60 Livingston Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-275-5000
kirtland.edu
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences offers an associate degree in adult cardiac sonography. This program teaches students perform diagnostic procedures on a patient's heart through didactic and clinical training. In addition to 58 hours of adult cardiac sonography courses, students must complete general education requirements in mathematics, humanities, English and science. Clinical work takes place at BryanLGH Medical Center. Students are able to train on the center's human/patient simulators and skills lab. The human-patient simulators allow students to apply classroom knowledge to realistic adult simulators.
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
5035 Everett Street
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506
402-481- 3801
bryanlghcollege.edu
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