10-29-11 week

This week I was able to pass my carotid scanning test in the lab, and I was very happy about it. We had a potluck at school to celebrate Bryan's birthday.
My clinicals were great as usual, at PCH.

My case study was about a breast cyst in a newborn boy.

10-22-11 Week

This week we learned about Segmental Pressure Equipment, and I was the patient. I realized how painful is to have cuffs over your legs.
In clinicals, I share my time between PCH and JCL. I got to learn new tricks from the techs and I am very thankful to be at these two sites.
I presented a case about adrenal gland hemorhage in a newborn.

10-15-11 week

This week we scan more venous legs in lab, and I posted a case study about Baker's Cyst Aspiration. In clinicals I went to PCH for two days and to JCL for one. I scanned more renal studies and some neonatal heads on Monday. Very interesting week.

10-8-2011 week

This week we had two tests: one on DMS 210(vascular), and one on DMS 235(breast U/S). I think I did OK, but I haven't seen the final results. I am still at PCH and I love it. I scan and see a lot of new exams, and I learn a lot every day. The techs are very nice and knowledgeable, especially Pat. I will work with her next week for one day or so.
In lab we continued with our leg venous studies and I am getting better.

10-1-2011 week

This week we continued to scan venous legs in the lab, and during my clinical days I continued rotating to PCH, which is my favorite spot so far. I am waiting for Pat to come back from her vacation of three weeks, so I can scan more with her. She loves to teach me, so I am planning to follow her as much as possible.

9-27-11 week

This week we scanned carotids in the lab, and we started venous legs. I tested on the carotids, but I failed my first try. I hope I will pass it next time.

In clinicals, I was at PCH, where I love it. I get to scan and observe a lot of interesting cases. I wish I can get a job at their hospital.

09-17-11 week

This week we had our first test for DMS 290. I did OK, only missed 4. I spent my clinical days at PCH, and I love it. I went to the McDowell campus twice this week, and scanned newborn babies. I scanned neonate heads, spines, and abdomen. I saw an omphalocele, and an absent corpus callosum.
At school we scanned carotids and we will test next week on carotids.
My case study was on hematometrocolpos on a 14 year old girl.

09-10-11 week

This week I went to PCH for two days and I love it. I see a lot of interesting cases and all the techs are very eager to teach and to let me scan.
I would work there if I get a job offer. Today I saw couple of spine studies, and I learned the basic of counting vertebrae from the bottom up and from the top down.
In school we study the criteria for carotids, and mammography.
We have a lot of projects that are due for every class, so I am overwhelmed at this point.

09-02-2011 week

This week was great. In lab we worked on the carotids, and I am getting faster and hopefully better at my scanning. In class we continued with high risk OB, breast, advanced ( Transcranial Doppler) and in case studies I submitted a kidney stones study.

In clinicals I started going to Phoenix Children's Hospital and I love it, so far. The techs are very nice and friendly, and the cases are interesting. I got to scan a little bit and I hope to scan more. I saw a head U/S, a hip U/S and a lot of limited abdomens, looking for either pyloric stenosis or intussuseption. I haven't seen a positive one, yet.
The attached image represents a complete occlusion of the IJV, and I will present it in cases studies class next week.

8-28-11 week

I started classes this week and it is so good to see all my classmates. We started Advanced Procedures, High Risk OB, Breast US, Vascular Procedures, Case Studies and lab for Vascular class.
This week I scanned carotid in the lab, and it is good to realize that I am doing OK with it. I still need more practice, but it feels good to realize that I am doing great with it.