Post Graduate Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (PGD-DD.U)
Health care practices are evolving and improving each day. As soon a patient visits emergency room/physician’s Clinics or diagnostic centre, he/she wishes to get examination process completed soon. Physicians treating the patient also share the same wish as the patient because this not only impacts health but time and cost too.
Ultrasound Diagnostic examination
Ultrasound Diagnostic examination is well trusted by physicians and surgeons as non-invasive first line of diagnostic process. Ultrasound is a safe and widely available diagnostic tool. Ultrasound as the name indicates uses sound waves rather than ionizing radiations which is a major benefit of the examination. The level of knowledge and training on the part of practitioners is accordingly highly diverse. Worldwide, there is great variation in both the sophistication of ultrasound equipment and the qualifications of those providing diagnostic ultrasound services.
The versatility of ultrasonography:
In assisting the diagnosis of a broad range of diseases along with the widespread availability of low-cost general-purpose scanners with superior performance has encouraged the use of diagnostic ultrasound throughout general medicine and paediatrics, Surgery practice and other specialties.
Medical specialists :
Other than radiologists are increasingly wishing to undertake ultrasound examinations on patients referred to them for their clinical opinion as a direct extension of their clinical examination. This may take place in the outpatient department, on the wards and in the assessment of emergency patients. Clinicians are also using ultrasound to assist in practical procedures such as central line insertion.
Physicians are eligibility:
To appear recently, the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) registration through examination in Pakistan in a joint initiative with the American Board of Radiology revised the criteria by which each Diploma in Diagnostics Medical Ultrasound is expected to be evaluated during their training years.
The Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (PG- D.D.U):
Course work provides a combination of academic and clinical elements signifying the importance of ensuring graduates from this programme will be eligible for registration with the regulatory body in the ultrasound scope of practice. Register PMDC through Health Services Academy ,Islamabad. .
The requires education:
Providers to ensure that graduates have a sound knowledge and skills base to practice as a Sonologist M.B.B.S with PM&DC registration (Level II(a)
Preferably House job in Radiology or one year training in Designed for medical professionals wishing to obtain further expertise in ultrasound for clinical practice. This course is particularly valuable for rural GPs, anaesthetists, GPs, emergency physicians, surgeons and cardiologists, and other medical specialists. Allied health specialists are interested in completing individual subjects to enhance their practice.
MBBS/ BDS (Level I) after one year house job, PM&DC Register as Diploma Level (II-a12-month course work. ( PG-DDU)
Registered with PM & DC: Level II(a) Or II(b): After complete PGD- D.D.U course work mandatory to complete logbook one thousand (1000) Cases unaided in one specialty under the supervision of relent subjects. Level II(b) Equivalent M.Sc.
B.S. (16) years, Allied Health Professions:
B.S Medical Imaging with safely and effectively by meeting the criteria for competence in ultrasound. Allied Health Professions Council Register conduct examination for registrations. Medical Imaging with PG-D.D.U
B.S(16) years 0f Allied Health Profession: i.e., MIT or MID After complete PGD- D.D.U Course work and 1680 Clinical cases complete
Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council Act,2022 Private Practice in Health care will be allowed after passing Licensing examination.
Program Overview: The specializationsPost Graduate Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (PGD-D. D. U course work is consisting of 32 to 36 credit Hours of taught coursework and can be completed in 12 months. HSA award Diploma.
Clinical Cases under the supervision Clinical Consultant in hospital with Logbook submit to PIMS registered clinical cases may issued. Training certificate must be register separately.
Students will be expected to spend approximately 15 hours of study for each 3-credit hour course. In specializations with a clinical requirement (such as Diagnostic Ultrasound)
The mode of delivery of lecture completely online.
- Attendance 90 % mandatory
- Passing 70%
Attendance in course work is mandatory.
Each student is required to complete 10 courses, all of them are compulsory (32-36 credit hours) prerequisite in first semester (Five courses), second semester (Five Course) 16 credit Hours being common to all Medical. Graduates and B.S Allied Health Professionals
Scheme of Studies
POST GRADUATE
Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound
(PGD-DDU)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 201 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 202 | General Abdomen | 04(3,1) |
| DMU 203 | Clinical Applications Ultrasound Abdominal | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 301 | Imaging Anatomy and Pathology | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 302 | OB GYN Ultrasound | 04(3,1) |
| DMU 303 | Second and Third Trimesters | 03(2,1) |
| DMU 304 | Ultrasound Clinical Applications: Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 401 | Fundamental Medical Physics | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 402 | Fundamental of Ultrasound | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 403 | Essentials of DICOM & PACS | 03(3,0) |
| TOTAL | 32 |
POST GRADUATE
Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (PG- D.D.U)
Schedule of courses (Semester Wise)
Semester – I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 201 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 202 | General Abdomen | 04(3,1) |
| DMU 203 | Clinical Applications Ultrasound Abdominal | 03(3,0) |
| Prerequisite | ||
| DMU 401 | Fundamental Medical Physics | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 402 | Fundamental Ultrasound | 03(3,0) |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester – II
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 301 | Imaging Anatomy and Pathology | 03(3,0) |
| DMU 302 | OB GYN Ultrasound | 04(3,1) |
| DMU 303 | Second and Third Trimesters | 03(2,1) |
| DMU 304 | Ultrasound Clinical Applications: Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 03(3,0) |
| Prerequisite | ||
| DMU 403 | Essentials of DICOM & PACS | 03(3,0) |
| TOTAL | 16 |
International Faculty Online (USA) Expert in their subject specialty OB GYN, General (Abdomen)
Program Learning Outcomes(PLO)
Knowledge: Diploma Diagnostic Ultrasound should have acquired:
- A body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice in the discipline of Clinical Ultrasound
Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to learning in the discipline of Clinical Ultrasound.
Skills Development (Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Course Learning Outcame (CLO)
- Cognitive skills to demonstrate proficiency in theoretical knowledge of clinical ultrasound and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship Cognitive, technical, and creative skills to investigate, analyses and synthesis complex information, problems, concepts, and theories and to apply established the practice of clinical ultrasound Cognitive, technical, and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts at an abstract level.
Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical prepositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences - Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theories about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship.
Application of Knowledge and Skills: Diploma Diagnostic Ultrasound will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills: With creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning, with high-level personal autonomy and accountability. To plan and execute a substantial capstone experience to new situations in professional scientific practice and/or for further learning.
Career outcomes: As clinical ultrasound technology becomes more widely accessible, medical professionals with relevant knowledge are increasingly sought after.
- This program can help you develop the skills to confidently undertake clinical ultrasound within your existing practice.
This course does not qualify to be a sonographer. It is for those medical health practitioners who wish to incorporate ultrasound into their practice
PG Diploma with relevant Specialties: 06
- OB GYN Ultrasound
- Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (Abdomen)
- Urological Ultrasound
- Neo natal Ultrasound
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Small Parts Ultrasound (Thyroid, Breast & Prostate)
Each Specialty 20-25 student per program may be Enrolled.
Prerequisite: for Medical Physics & Essentials Diagnostic Ultrasound, essentials DICOM & PACS
