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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are also known as ultrasonographers or ultrasound technologists. They use special equipment to direct high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient's body.

Sonographers operate the equipment, which collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers begin by explaining the procedure to the patient and recording any medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed.

Although techniques vary, Sonographers usually spread a special gel on the skin to aid the transmission of sound waves.

They then select appropriate equipment settings and direct the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view.

To perform the exam, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers use a transducer, which transmits sound waves in a cone or rectangle-shaped beam.

Viewing the screen during the scan, Sonographers look for subtle visual cues that contrast healthy areas from unhealthy ones.

They decide whether the images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and select which ones to show to the physician.

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