Category Archives: Health Technology

WAIT! Is Your Ultrasound Program Accredited?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Gloria

Though I have spoken about school accreditation in previous posts, I would like to dedicate a full post on school accreditation as it pertains to ultrasound programs. Finding the right ultrasound program can be daunting and of course, you want … Continue reading →

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What can you see with Ultrasound?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Gloria

It is a common misconception that Ultrasound, also known as a Sonogram, is only used during pregnancy to see the unborn child. However, Ultrasound is commonly used to assess many areas and organs of the body in both female and … Continue reading →

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How to Make the Most of Your Ultrasound Externship

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Gloria

Starting your ultrasound externship can be both exciting and scary at the same time. This is the time when you get a taste of what it’s like to work in the field and apply what you’ve learned in school to … Continue reading →

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Becoming a “Registered” Sonographer

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gloria

So you’ve completed an ultrasound program and your preceptorship/externship – or perhaps you are still in the process, and by now you’ve been told a million times how important it is to become a “Registered” Sonographer. Now you’re wondering, “Where … Continue reading →

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4D Ultrasound vs. 3D Ultrasound Pictures: What’s the Difference?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by admin

One of the more interesting times in pregnancy is the ultrasound. This technique makes use of sound to construct images of what is going on inside a mother’s uterus. Fetal pictures are produced when the ultrasound waves enter the uterus, … Continue reading →

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