Sonographer

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Sonographers are medical professionals who operate ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images and scans, videos, or 3D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data. Sonography requires specialized education and skills to view, analyze and modify the scan to optimize the information in the image. Because of the high levels of decisional latitude and diagnostic responsibility sonographers have a high level of responsibility in the diagnostic process, post graduate qualifications in diagnostic ultrasound are required.

In the United States the most widely accepted sonographic education is provided by CAAHEP/JRC-DMS accredited programs. The profession is sub-divided in specialties such as cardiac, obstetrical, vascular, and general sonographers. General sonographers are registered in abdominal and/or obstetric and gynecologic sonography. There are two credentialing bodies in the United States for sonographers, the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International. In Australia sonographers are accredited by a the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR).

In the UK where sonographers are also responsible for the interpretation of the images and issue diagnostic reports; education is provided by the universities and overseen by the Consortium for Accrediation of Sonographic Education (CASE.

Certifications in sonography after examinations administered by the ARDMS and Cardiovascular Credentialing International are recognized and administered in some countries outside the US.

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