Sonographer

Ram Dass once said “Working with the dying is like being a midwife for this great rite passage of death. Just as a midwife helps a being take their first breath, he help a being take their last breath.” I’ve witnessed so many people being taken out of this world, so when I found out that I could help bring life into the world I just couldn't resist. The career of OB GYN is a rewarding and challenging career because one has obligations to bring life into the world. The research will describe the…

network breast facility for tertiary care (Stechschulte, 2016). The following tertiary care was provided at the breast facility: a mammogram performed by a RT (radiologic technologist), an ultrasound performed by RDMS (registered diagnostic medical sonographer), with all results and recommendations reviewed and agreed upon by a radiologist (Stechschulte, 2016). The primary care provider after reviewing the provide recommendations and imaging refers the patient to an in network surgeon…

As a kid, I was always involved in something. Whether it be sports, clubs, or church group, I have always been open to participating in new things. Growing up in a small town was a benefit for me because it allowed me to be active in the community and experience many new things. I have been apart of my church youth group for as long as I can remember and through my church I have helped serve the community by participating in trash pick-ups, serving at Warren’s table, hosting VBS, volunteering in…

scan or a Fetal Anomaly (FA) scan, is commonly performed at 18 – 22 weeks of pregnancy. According to, D’Addario, the second trimester ultrasound scan remains an important screening tool for detecting fetal abnormalities. This scan also allows the sonographers to confirm onter-uterine pregnancy, gestational age, fetal number, placenta location and maturity. In order to maximise the detection rates of fetal abnormalities, the ultrasound operator must have sufficient and specific training in the…

I assisted one of the doctors with thoracentesis in the ICU on a twenty-eight-year-old drug user who went through septic shock. He was the same age as me. His whole body was swollen and he was unconscious, hooked up to machines. Knowing that about one third of people die from septic shock made me nervous. His pleural effusion was nearly black, I have never seen it that color before. During the procedure, I noticed pictures on the wall of him as a young boy at the lake on a summer day, excited…

A sonographer diagnoses other medical conditions by creating images of body organs and tissues. If I were to get a career in the fashion field, I’d want to go into becoming a Brand Director or Manager, especially with the brands like St. Laurent, Gucci, or Topshop…

Katheria AC, Fleming SE, Kim JH. A randomized controlled trial of ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheters compared with standard radiograph in neonates. Journal of Perinatology. 2013;33(10):791–794. doi:10.1038/jp.2013.58. What problem(s) did the researchers study and why? The researchers studied if real-time ultrasound (RTUS) guidance could help properly place peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tips in infants. Researchers also wanted to see if RTUS could help…

take measurements of the sac and developing fetus for the doctor to compare with the expected measurements for the gestational age. In addition to taking measurements the technician will also look for a heartbeat. If a heart rate is not found, the sonographer will schedule for an appointment in a few days or within the week (Danielsson). Recurrently babies have not yet developed enough to hear their heart, so waiting for another scan will make all the difference because the technician will be…

course of time ultrasound has grown in popularity among many hospitals, medical centers, and even centers that are based solely around this imaging modality. As with any medical imaging, ultrasound technology is ever changing. It is important as a sonographer to stay up to date with these changes; however, not all technological advances correlate with the general sonographer’s duties. Although ultrasound is commonly associated with diagnostic imaging, there are new technologies that utilize…

You may have known someone who has gone through IVF and have heard about the infamous shots and other aspects of the treatment. Chances are that unless you have gone through infertility, you haven’t been exposed to the depth of what this process really entails. Join me as I take you on a tour of what it is like to struggle with infertility and undergo the oppressing, all consuming IVF process. The IVF process, from start to finish Tour stop #1: You enter an office filled with pleasant, smiling…