Welcome to UltrasoundTechnicianCenter.org. It’s a resource center for people interested in a career as an ultrasound technician. We started UltrasoundTechnicianCenter.org in September of 2012.
Our goal is to bring you easy-to-read, comprehensive and accurate information on sonography knowledge, and sonographers’ career development.
Sonography
The practice of medicine relies heavily on diagnostic tools and tests to enable physicians to assess and treat patients. Sonography is one such a tool that works by using high-frequency sound waves to detect tissues and fluids within the body in real time. It then converts these sound wave patterns into visual images that can be viewed on a monitor or stored on DVDs or other media.
This section covers the following topics:
- What is an Ultrasound?
- The History of Ultrasound
- How Does an Ultrasound Machine Work?
- Uses and Limitations of 12 Types of Ultrasound:
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Vascular Ultrasound| See vascular sonography schools
- Sonohysterography
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Thyroid Ultrasound
- Obstetrical Ultrasound
- Pediatric Ultrasound | See pediatric sonography schools
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Venous Ultrasound
- Medical Ultrasound Imaging: 2D Ultrasound, 3D Ultrasound, 4D Ultrasound, and Doppler Ultrasound
- What are the Risks, Benefits and Future of Ultrasound?
Sonographers
Sonographers, also called ultrasound technicians, are highly trained medical professionals responsible for performing ultrasound tests on patients and for providing physicians with technical interpretations of ultrasound images. In addition to these specialized tasks, ultrasound technicians interact extensively with patients and may take on record-keeping or supervisory roles among others.
This section covers three major topics including ultrasound education, ultrasound jobs and careers, and salaries for sonographers:
- A Step-by-Step Education Guide on How to Become an Ultrasound Technician:
- Step 1: Meet requirements for sonography education
- Step 2: Choose the right ultrasound technician school
- Step 3: Learn about different types of sonography programs
- Step 4: Core courses of common ultrasound programs
- Step 5: Apply for financial aid (More: Top 17 Ultrasound Technician Scholarships)
- Step 6: Become a certified sonographer
- Step 7: Take ultrasound continuing medical education – including free ultrasound CME
- Step 8: Get your ultrasound license
- Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools by State (including the District of Columbia):
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky - Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools by City:
Albuquerque in NM
Alhambra in CA
Alvin in TX
Apache Junction in AZ
Asheville in NC
Atlanta in GA
Auburn Hills in MI
Austin in TX
Baltimore in MD
Bakersfield in CA
Bay Area in CA
Boston in MA
Brooklyn in NY
Buffalo in NY
Charleston in SC
Charlotte in NC
Chicago in IL
Colorado Springs in CO
Columbus in OH
Costa Mesa in CA
Crown Point in IN
Cypress in CA
Dallas in TX
Denver in CO
El Paso in TX
Fort Lauderdale in FL
Fort Myers in FL
Fresno in CA
Hartford in CT
Houston in TX
Indianapolis in IN
Iowa City in IA
Jackson in MI
Jacksonville in FL
Kansas City in KS
Kansas City in MO
Las Vegas in NVLittle Rock in AR
Long Island in NY
Los Angeles in CA
Louisville in KY
Melbourne in FL
Memphis in TN
Miami in FL
Milwaukee in WI
Mobile in AL
Modesto in CA
Montgomery in AL
Nashville in TN
New York City in NY
Northport in NY
Oklahoma City in OK
Omaha in NE
Ontario in CA
Orange County in CA
Orlando in FL
Philadelphia in PA
Phoenix in AZ
Pittsburgh in PA
Richmond in CA
Riverside in CA
Rochester in NY
Sacramento in CA
San Antonio in TX
San Diego in CA
San Francisco in CA
San Jose in CA
Seattle in WA
Springfield in MA
Tallahassee in FL
Tampa in FL
Tulsa in OK
University Center in MI
Virginia Beach in VA - Online Sonography Programs:
- Spotlight on Three Online Sonography Schools
- 5 Tips to Succeed in a Sonography Program Online
- 10 Tips: Is an Online Sonography Program Right for You?
- 10 Scholarships for Online Ultrasound Programs
- Blended Format at Sonography Schools
- 30 Questions You Should Ask
- Ultrasound Technician Schools Online: How to Tell the Good from the Bad?
- Accredited Sonography Degrees and Certifications:
- Accredited Specialized Sonography Training Programs:
- Ultrasound Jobs and Careers:
- Ultrasound Salaries:
- Sonographers VS. Related Medical Professionals:
- Selecting a Career in Ultrasound Technician vs. X-Ray Technician
- Deciding Between Careers: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer vs. Cardiovascular Technologist
- Sonographer vs. MRI Technologist: Schools, Salary and Jobs
- Sonographer vs. Radiation Therapist: Programs, Salary and Jobs
- Understanding a Career as Sonographer vs. Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Sonographer vs. Physician Assistant: What’s the Difference?
- Should you Become a Sonographer or Psychiatric Technician?
- Become a Sonographer or a Medical Assistant
- Careers in Patient Care: Sonographer vs. Registered Nurse
Statistical Data
The UltrasoundTechnicianCenter.org is a leading website providing the most extensive and comprehensive source of statistical data on the ultrasound schooling, ultrasound employment and salary in the United States.
We cover the following data on our website:
- Accredited ultrasound technician schools directory (with a few accredited online sonography programs)
- Ultrasound employment data
- Sonography salary from 1999 to now
- Ultrasound salary by state
- Salary of an ultrasound technician by metropolitan area
- Ultrasound technician salary by industry
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