A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a medical professional who uses ultrasonic sound waves to produce images of the human organs. This allows doctors to see what’s going on inside the human body without having to cut the person up to do so.
Still not sure what a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer does?
The best example we can give you would be to think about a mother expecting her very first baby. She arrives at the doctor’s office for what is known as an Ultrasound. The doctor hooks up a machine, rubs a little gel onto the mother’s abdomen, places a transducer on her abdomen, then gently and slowly runs the transducer across the abdomen. In a few minutes, the ultrasonic sound waves send an image to the machine’s monitor showing a healthy, beautiful baby with a strong heartbeat.
There are other uses for this wonderful piece of machinery, too. When used properly, it can examine several parts of the body to help determine what’s going on inside the body before doctors have to operate. Parts like: the heart, the lungs, the liver, the reproductive system, the brain, the spinal cord, blood vessels and so much more.
And as medical technology advances, the need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers will continue to grow. Hospitals, doctor’s offices, research facilities, clinics, and labs all need sonographers.
Come back on Friday as we finish up our discussion on Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
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