Cardiac Sonography ARDMS Track 2, Advanced Technical Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required: 19

Additional Program Information

The Cardiac Sonography Certificate Option is for a student having earned an ARDMS credential. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded and students will be eligible to take their ARDMS-AE credentialing examination.           

The Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiovascular examinations to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, valvular disease, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode, and color flow Doppler, as well as Transesophageal and Stress Studies. The Cardiac Sonographer may work in hospitals, clinics, and physician’s offices.

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CIP Code: 51.0910

Major Code: CSAT