DMS & Echo Guide

Trocaire College Libraries

Research Databases: Journal Articles and Images

The library subscribes to dozens of databases for you to access for your research needs. The complete list of our databases and more are available in the Resources section of the library website.


When prompted to log-in to access a database, the username and password are same as your e-mail login credentials


Articles not available in full-text can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

EBSCO is one of the providers of the library's databases. EBSCO has a collection of different databases that are useful for DMS/ECHO research:


Click here to link to an in-depth guide to searching EBSCOhost.

Citation Tips for EBSCO databases


Look for the Tools on the right side of the window. Click the page icon. Select the citation style needed. Copy and paste the citation to your paper.


Please be aware that the information in your citation may be correct but the format of the citation may be incorrect. If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out the library's Citation Help page or contact a librarian

ProQuest is another database provider and has two options useful for DMS/ECHO research:

Citation Tips for ProQuest:


Click on the Cite icon to open the citation options in ProQuest. Select the citation style needed. Copy and paste the citation for your paper.


Please be aware that the information in your citation may be correct but the format of the citation may be incorrect. If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out the library's Citation Help page or contact a librarian.

Open Access Resources

Open Access (OA) resources are professional journals and ebooks freely available online. Many OA journals are peer-reviewed.


Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals

The Ultrasound Journal

Echo Research and Practice

Access our library catalog to find books available in our collection. Reserve books may only be used in the Library. Circulating books may be checked out for 28 days. Reserve and circulating books require a valid Trocaire ID to be checked out. Books not available in our collection can be obtained through AcademicSHARE or InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

Reserve Books

The library has many of the required textbooks for the DMS/ECHO program's courses.


Newer Circulating Books*

  • Secrets of the ARDMS adult echocardiography exam : unofficial ARDMS test review for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography exam -
    RC78.7.U4 S43 2013
  • Sonography : Principles and instruments -
    RC78.7.U4 K745 2021
  • Ultrasound in Subfertility: Routine Applications and Diagnostic - RC889 .U487 2019


*Circulating books may be checked out for 28 days with a valid Trocaire ID.

Circulating Journals**

Jase: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography – Library owns print copies from Feb. 2014-Nov. 2018 - Indexed in CINAHL

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Library owns print copies from Sept./Oct 2013-Sept./Oct 2018 - Indexed in Cinahl


**Circulating journals may be checked out for 7 days with a valid Trocaire ID.

eBook titles owned by the library have a direct link in the catalog.



*eBook Clinical Collection from EBSCO and eBooks from EBSCOhost can be downloaded using Adobe Digital Editions.


Mobile devices may also need Bluefire Reader.

Streaming videos have a direct link in the catalog.

You can also access the videos through the Films on Demand database.


Outside Resources

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
National certification board for sonographers for the RDMS, RDCS and other certifications

American Society of Echocardiology
Guidelines and Standards for cardiac sonographers


Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
National organization for sonographers and certification of the NCER test


Ultrasound Connection
Blog maintained by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute on the latest sonography trends and tips

Any questions, ask a librarian!

Jessica Gavin, MLS

Subject Librarian

Updated 06.2021