Certificate
Diagnostic Ultrasound Machine Service Technician
A 9-credit certificate covering ultrasound system service: acoustic physics and piezoelectric transducers, array beamforming and Doppler modes, front-end electronics and board-level repair, probe element failure diagnosis, image-quality and artifact troubleshooting, thermal and mechanical index safety, and phantom-based quality control.
9 credits
2 terms
$99 total tuition
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Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Explain transducer construction, beamforming, and Doppler operation
- 02Diagnose probe element and cable failures
- 03Isolate image-quality faults between probe, front end, and processing
- 04Apply acoustic output safety limits and disinfection practice
- 05Run phantom-based QC and document results
Careers
Where graduates work
- Ultrasound field service engineer
- Probe repair technician
- Imaging service technician
Curriculum
Term 2
6 credits
ULS 1053 cr
Ultrasound Electronics, Probes & Image Quality Troubleshooting
Front-end electronics, probe faults and element testing, artifacts, image-quality diagnosis and board-level service.
ULS 1103 cr
Acoustic Output Safety, QC & Field Service
Thermal and mechanical indices, phantom-based QC, probe disinfection, PM, documentation, and exam review.
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