SONOGRAPHY ARTICLES

25 Most Popular Health Care Jobs

Here are the 25 most popular health care jobs in the US, based on national employment figures. Figures are current as of 2007. Occupation Employment Nurses 3,187,580 Administrative support 2,657,060 Nursing assistants 1,390,260 Home health care aides 834,580 Management 530,800…

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30 Fastest Growing Jobs in Health Care

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. Many career options are available in this popular industry, attracting workers from all types…

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New Technology in Ultrasound: 4D Imaging

As technology evolves, the medical field frequently benefits from the introduction of new tools and techniques. These new innovations can be designed to shorten procedure time, and to make diagnoses more informed and more accurate. One such advancement in the...

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How Does Ultrasound Work?

Ultrasound is non-harmful and painless diagnostics technique that used to look inside body parts of human body. It is also known as sonography. This effective technique widely used in the medical industry to check inside body parts activity. Though it can use for all cases of internal body issues, it is widely used for pregnancy-related things and helps to check different parameters of fetal development that helps to calculate the delivery date of the baby.

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The Impact of Medical Imaging on Health Care

There’s little doubt that medical imaging — x-rays, ultrasounds, etc. — has had a major impact on the health care industry. Studies by the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) have outlined the specifics of what modern imaging technology has …

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Types of Ultrasound Exams

There are many types of ultrasound tests that vary depending on the body part being examined, but the basic process remains the same. Some of the various procedures include: Abdominal ultrasound: Identifies problems in the organs of the abdomen, such …

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Ultrasound Tech Specialties

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. All of these specialties are common …

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Ultrasound Technician Certification

Ultrasound Technicians who wish to improve their employability and earnings potential can pursue voluntary certification in their field of medical sonography. Certification is simply a “stamp of approval” from a credible sonography organization. Having documented proof of one’s expertise helps …

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What to Expect in a Prenatal Ultrasound

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 …

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