Carotid Artery Duplex Scan; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Abdomen; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Bones; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Chest; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract; Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine
To work as an ultrasound technician, one must have an associate or bachelor's degree in sonography. Most employers will only hire ultrasound technicians who have passed a national credentialing exam. Median annual earnings are $68,970. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
An ultrasound technician is a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. An ultrasound is a form of medical imaging that uses penetrative sound waves to produce images of a patientâs insides. The images produced is used to diagnose diseases and for other purpose such as obtaining an image of your unborn baby. The technician applies gel over the area to be scanned so the sound waves can produce an image of the inside of the body. 2  They operate the imaging machines to obtain images of the inside of the patient. 3  They analyze images to check for errors and quality. 4  They can also make initial determination for physicians.