Ultrasound technology has taken giant leaps forward over the last five years, and the progression continues in 2016. The once bulky ultrasound machine is increasingly being shrunk as technology enables the development of fully functioning handheld sonography equipment. Now ultrasound technology and medical training are intersecting to deliver bedside imaging, and sonographers are sure to […]
Archives for January 2015
World of Sonography Training Program Clinical Rotations
Students complete didactic and clinical training to become a sonographer, and both are equally important. All Diagnostic Medical Sonography training programs in 2017 accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) require clinical training or experience because they give students invaluable real world experience in a healthcare setting. There is no […]
Sonography Programs Add Culture to Curriculum
The core curriculum of Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs consist of a mix of courses that teach students about creating and interpreting sonographic images. One of the trends in curriculum development in 2017 is the addition of a variety of courses that discuss successful strategies for interacting with a diversity of patients. Each program selects its […]
Unique Responsibilities of a Sonographer
It is likely most people are familiar with ultrasound, even if they do not recognize the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer’s job title. It is unlikely they understand the sonographer working in 2017 is a diagnostician making independent decisions while performing patient scans. With transducer in hand, the ultrasound technologist must use professional judgment concerning the type […]