CHERRYPICKERFoothill College
DMS 52A
PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY I · 2 units
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- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
The course includes physical principles of diagnostic ultrasound, wave characteristics, sound parameters, and review of mathematical skills. In addition, the course emphasizes topics including Doppler, sound beam characteristics, display modes, transducers, and patient-centered equipment settings. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
DMS 50ADIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES & PROTOCOLSCatalog wording: “DMS 50A.”
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