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).
A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a medical imaging professional who uses ultrasound machinery to capture images for diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury.One common use of ultrasound is to look at fetuses in the womb and monitor their health and growth.ccording to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a diagnostic medical sonographer is $64,380 per year, or about $31 per hour.