Career Research Essay: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer The medical profession has always interested me. I am looking for a career that is well paying‚ and flexible. The diagnostic medical sonography field offers a variety of different specialties‚ as well as a wide range of workplace options. The flexibility of this field is what made it so appealing to me. I have chosen to pursue a career as a medical diagnostic sonographer. Sonographers are among the best paid in health care support careers. “Due
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definition of sonography which is basically making an image through soundwaves. Soundwaves are collections of echoes that form an image that can be videotaped‚ photographed‚ or transmitted for interpretation. Diagnostic medical sonography also known as "ultrasound" was first attempted after WW2 using sonar equipment. But the electronics back then were too slow for the very short distances and high resolutions required for medical imaging. With the development of microchips‚ sonography has made huge
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young I have always been interested the inner workings of a human body and the need to help others. I value life and happiness. My happiness is the happiness of others. The career I most desire in life is to become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Besides becoming a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer my interests are also in becoming a Psychiatric Technician. These two careers fit me best according to my results from my Personality Test. I was characterized as an ESFJ which are very giving and willing
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Although different from other branches of radiologic technologies‚ medical diagnostic sonography‚ or ultrasonography‚ is still a diagnostic imagine procedure utilized to visualize internal areas and organs of the body. Sonography and radiology allow the doctors to see inside of the body that could only be seen through surgical procedures otherwise. The people within this discipline are trained and certified to handle and operate the advanced equipment. However‚ they cannot be lucrative in this line
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Sonography The first time I started college I had a different career path. It was not after my pregnancies that I decided to make the change to sonography. I think sonography is a career that really fits my expectations‚ and to make sure I am in the right path I will research this career in depth. Tests and evaluations in sonography are in writing and practical. They are prepared to measure the student’s understanding of the material‚ and the knowledge in manipulating the transducer (Craig 53)
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Mr. Leal English 307 28 April 2010 Why I chose the major I chose at Del Mar College Sonography has come a long way‚ since it was first introduced in the late 1950s. I chose this career path after I became pregnant and had ultrasounds conducted on me. I wish to further my career and be able to do 3d and 4d ultrasounds as well. I became very interested on how I can help mothers. It has become a great tool in confirming the pregnancy‚ evaluate the babies’ growth‚ and identifying fetal abnormalities
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In the article‚ Role of B-Color and Resolution Sonography Presets for the Diagnosis of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis‚ a study was conducted by ARDMS- certified sonographers who used an L9-3 linear probe on 284 patients (older than 18 years old) to test three modalities of sonographic imaging to determine if they would help spot an acute DVT during a lower extremity venous duplex. The three modalities used for this test was 2D imaging‚ resolution preset and B-color preset. Other variables/factors
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Let’s start with how to perform the ultrasound scan. Sonographers use transducers‚ and other equipment‚ to study the shape and form of organs‚ muscles and soft tissue in the body. The scans are usually performed on a specific area of the body to be studied. A topical solution is applied to a small area on the patient’s body first before the scan is conducted. Then the sonographer uses the transducer to perform the scan on the area where that solution was applied. The transducer is a hand
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer vs. Physical Therapist Miami Dade College Professor SLS 1125 December 1st‚ 2010 Job Description The Diagnostic Sonography more commonly known as Ultrasound is a medical procedure in which you use high frequency sound waves to produce visual images of organs tissues or blood flow inside the body. Ultrasound is regularly known as the procedure used to examine women who are expecting. Although‚ Sonography is used in many different ways other than for expectant
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4-1-12 Metcalfe School Rm. 123 Radiologist Diagnostic The name of my career is radiology diagnostic. The reason why I am studying this career is because it involves technology. The second reason why I am studying this career is because it is in the medical field and I want to be some sort of doctor. My last reason for studying this career is because of the salary. There where three pioneers in the
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