Introduction to the Ultrasound Technology Major
1. Overview of the major
The Department of Medical Imaging Technology (Ultrasound Medical Technology) was established in 2016 and is the first four-level department in China. One-year undergraduate degree in Ultrasound Medical Technology.
2. Discipline Characteristics
As the first institution in China to offer undergraduate education for ultrasound technicians, Sichuan University cooperated with Thomas Jefferson University in the United States to establish the first undergraduate education course for ultrasound technicians in China. System, the main courses include basic medical ultrasound physics, ultrasound equipment science, ultrasound physics and hemodynamics (English), ultrasound cross-sectional anatomy, abdominal ultrasound, superficial organ ultrasound, obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, and cardiac ultrasound.
3. Development Prospects
Ultrasound medical technology is widely used in health care, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment throughout the life cycle, and has broad development prospects and huge development needs. However, there is a huge gap in ultrasound imaging professionals, and there is an urgent need to cultivate a large number of ultrasound technical talents, including ultrasound technicians, to meet the needs of social and disciplinary development. Diverse social and clinical needs have promoted the grading and stratification of ultrasound examinations. Optimizing the structure of practitioners, standardizing practitioner skills, and coordinated development of medical technology are the development trends of the ultrasound discipline. The job market for graduates is broad, including ultrasound technicians, professional teachers, scientific researchers, and ultrasound equipment training specialists. Ultrasound technicians in our country will soon usher in a new round of development opportunities. Ultrasound technicians and ultrasonic physicians will develop together and develop a path of medical ultrasound with Chinese characteristics that is in line with China's national conditions and compatible with international rules.