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ONLINE ULTRASOUND SCHOOLS BLOG
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Our blog focuses on the professional and educational development of ultrasound technicians. Gloria Lokos is an experienced Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer proficient in both cardiac and vascular ultrasound. She has over ten years of diverse clinical experience in the healthcare industry. Follow along, as she posts about the latest news, information and research!
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Category Archives: Ultrasound
Interesting Technological Advancements in Ultrasonography
The field of ultrasonography has evolved by leaps and bounds over the last 60 years and this has helped establish the field as much more dependable and accurate than previously. As more digital innovations evolve and have more common place … Continue reading
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A Brief History of Ultrasound
Patients are always commenting to me about how great this “new” technology is that we have to see inside people’s bodies in a non-invasive way. However, what most people do not realize is that Ultrasound has been used for medical … Continue reading
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WAIT! Is Your Ultrasound Program Accredited?
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?
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
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
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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Tips for Choosing an Allied Health School
One of the great aspects of choosing a career in the medical field is that there are so many different career paths to choose from. However, with so many schools out there offering programs in the Allied Health field, choosing … Continue reading
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Top 50 Blogs for Ultrasound Techs
Are you into ultrasound, or sonographic, imaging and technology? This field encompasses ultrasound (US), but it also touches on magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), endoscopy (ENDO), mammograms (MG), digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR). … Continue reading
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