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).
Hourly Pay Rate and Salary. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical sonographers earned an average wage of $31.90 an hour in 2012. Half of all medical sonographers reported wages ranging from $26.09 to $36.97 an hour. The average salary of a diagnostic medical sonographer was $66,360 a year, and half of medical sonographers reported annual incomes of between $54,260 and $76,890.