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An individual who qualified to perform diagnostic procedures utilizing high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) is known as a diagnostic medical sonographer, an ultrasonographer, or an ultrasound technologist. The sonographer performs procedures on patients and records the sonographic data which is presented to the physician for interpretation and diagnosis. Sonography does not utilize any form of ionizing radiation, and is widely used as a safe procedure for examining the fetus in a pregnant patient. Many other patient conditions, such as gallstones, kidney stones, cysts, and heart problems, can also be diagnosed through the use of sonography.
Job OpportunitiesJob opportunities for sonographers are available in a wide variety of settings. Positions can be found in large and small hospitals, clinics and imaging centers, physician's offices, sales, and research. Salaries for new graduates range from $23.00 to $26.00 per hour or $47,840 to $54,080 annually. |
