Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Evenings, weekends or overnight (Diagnostic Medical). Although hospitals continue to be the leading employer for diagnostic medical sonographers, work is expected to increase in physicians’ offices, and in medical and diagnostic laboratories (Diagnostic Medical).
Responsibilities in Job Sonographers follow orders given by a doctor or radiologist (Romanosky). By answering questions and collecting a patient's history they prepare the patient for the procedure (Diagnostic Medical). Ultrasound technicians have to properly prepare and select the equipment that is going to be used. Before the test begins sonographers have to assist patients into the position needed for the exam. After the patient is aligned a gel is applied on the transducer
A large part of this is the baby boomer generation. This specific group is growing older and ultrasound is needed to help diagnose conditions like blood clots and heart disease (Diagnostic). Since these problems are likely to arise, sonograms can be an essential tool in finding a diagnosis. More individuals are getting health insurance due to federal health care reforms. Sonographers will be needed to operate the sonogram equipment (Diagnostic). The Affordable Care act, along with changes to insurance policies have shifted the focus to less costly services that do not degrade healthcare quality (Five). Ultrasonic scans can meet both of those needs (5). Requirements made by the Affordable care act make health insurance companies have to cover childbirth and pregnancy related events (Five). Sonographers assist physicians in diagnosing serious health conditions, which abundantly benefits society (Faren). Ultrasonic imaging is expected to grow very quickly and new procedures are being devolved. This allows areas of the body, where sonograms are not normally used, to be imaged (Editors). Sonographer’s work helps doctors and patients track the development of a baby up until birth (Faren). There has been a shift from hospitals towards outpatient care in doctors’ offices and clinics due to changes to the healthcare industry (Five). Ultrasound technicians find enjoyment in
As it evolves it will be used instead of exams that are invasive and expensive. To Health insurance companies support the use of ultrasound rather than other procedures that involve radiation (Diagnostic). Diagnostic medical sonography is expected to “see significant growth over the coming years,” according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (5). Employment is expected to rise 43.5 percent from 2012 to 2020 (Five). More growth in sonography is going to stem from the effects of the Affordable Care Act due to changes to healthcare requirements during pregnancy requiring a greater use of ultrasound. A great reason to become a sonographer is because of changes to the healthcare industry (Five). Ultrasounds are much cheaper in comparison to similar