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There are many types of ultrasound tests that vary depending on the body part being examined, but the basic process remains the same...

4D imaging represents two advancements over traditional, 2D ultrasound imaging...

The field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, also called Ultrasound Technology, is divided into several different specialties. Each specialty focuses on a different area of the body, and thus involves slightly different procedures and training...

Thanks to a larger aging population, advances in technology and a focus on preventative care, health care is the most rapidly expanding industry in the US. Here is a projection of the fastest-growing health care jobs between 2006 and 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

One of the most well-known uses of medical sonography is fetal imaging, or using ultrasound to generate images of the fetus in utero. By creating visual images of the fetus, doctors can determine the sex of the baby and the presence of any birth defects, and can track its progress through development...

Here is a breakdown of the employment numbers for some of the top health care jobs in the US...