Sonographer and Ultrasound Technologist Jobs Instead of using
radiographic tools such as X-rays, ultrasound technologists,
also known as sonograph technologists or sonographers, use
ultrasonograph imaging technologies to diagnose and treat
patients. Rather than using radiation or radio waves,
ultrasonography makes use of sound waves to obtain an image of a
patient's internal organs. Although ultrasound procedures are
most frequently associated with obstetrics and the visualization
of unborn babies, there are many other uses for this technology.
Job Description: A Day in the Life of an Ultrasound Technologist
More than half of all ultrasound technologists work in hospital
environments, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other
employers include doctors' offices, medical labs, and mobile
imaging services. Using sonography equipment, an ultrasound
technologist directs high frequency sound waves into an area of
the patient's body, collecting the reflecting echoes in order to
create an image. This image i