CVTE 110 - Physical Principles of Medicine II

    Recent Professors
    D. Rosen
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher in CVTE 100 and 101 and 102 and 103.
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is a continuation of Cardiovascular Technology 100 with emphasis on the physical characteristics of sound, ultrasound, and Doppler ultrasound as utilized in medical diagnostic testing. The course explores the physics involved in the formation, propagation, and reflection of sound and ultrasound, the characteristics of the various types of transducers used in echocardiography and vascular duplex scanning, and the mathematical techniques employed in the use of ultrasound to measure and calculate hemodynamic function indices. (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:00am–11:00am