A CT scan in a pregnant woman poses no known risks to the baby if the area of the body being imaged isnât the abdomen or pelvis. In general, if imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is needed, doctors prefer to use exams that do not use radiation, such as MRI or ultrasound.
Salary Outlook. According to the BLS, diagnostic medical sonographers earned a median salary of $66,410 in 2013. The best-paid 10 percent earned more than $92,070, while the lowest-paid earned less than $45,840.hey earn a similar salary to registered nurses ($68,910), but take home more than radiologic technologists ($56,760), physical therapist assistants ($53,320) and medical equipment repairers ($47,120).
The average salaries for ultrasound practitioners in these jobs ranged from $65,330 to $73,640. State and metropolitan areas vary in average salaries paid to diagnostic medical sonographers.California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Rhode Island paid the most, with average salaries ranging from $78,750 to $86,550 a year.As for metropolitan areas, diagnostic medical sonographers in the San Francisco, CA, area brought home the most income, with an annual mean wage upwards of $111,700.or 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that diagnostic medical sonographers had a median annual salary of $66,410; many earned wages in the range of $45,840 to $92,070 (www.bls.gov).