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Cardiac sonography is in demand all over the United States because of the high level of specialization and high average salary. Currently, there are 70 schools with accredited cardiac sonography programs and 67 schools with accredited vascular sonography programs. In total, 210 schools offer accredited ultrasound technician education programs in 2015. You can find ultrasound technician programs in 2015 by clicking the linked text.
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Ultrasound Technician Schools in the US
Ultrasound technician schools in the United States are plentiful, but not all of them are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). As previously mentioned, just over 200 schools offer accredited education. All careers stem from good education and training, which means you have to be discerning about the school you choose to learn about sonography.
How To Become An Ultrasound Technician
Accredited programs fall under two major types – (1) length of training and (2) specialization. Training length usually fall under certificate, associate, and bachelor programs, which take one, two, and four years respectively. One of the most popular specialization programs is cardiovascular technologist education and training. Sonographers with CV specialty are experts in performing ultrasonography on the heart. A cardiovascular technologist is paid up to $90,000 annually according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get additional information on becoming a cardiovascular technologist through the link.
Sonography on the Heart
Performing sonography on the heart is similar to performing sonography on other areas of the body. The sound waves are sent from the transducer, which then pass through the body, echoing off of solid tissue and bone. This is done to assess the size, structure, and in relation to the two, the function of the heart.
Doppler sonography is often done together with cardiac ultrasound, in order to assess the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle with blood as well as the blood vessels supplying blood to the rest of the body. Because Doppler sonography is able to visualize the movement and flow of blood through small surface areas like arteries and veins, which makes it perfect to assess part of the hearts functionality.
Training Online for Sonography
Online programs have become very popular because of the advent of the internet. Sonography programs are not behind. There are only three schools in the US that offer online sonography training. Students are not required to submit anything special; the requirements are the same for online and on campus training. The three schools all offer cardiac training as well.
Cardiac sonography is one of the best specializations you will find in the field of sonography. Aside from
Ultrasound technician schools in the United States are plentiful, but not all of them are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). As previously mentioned, just over 200 schools offer accredited education. All careers stem from good education and training, which means you have to be discerning about the school you choose to learn about sonography.
How To Become An Ultrasound Technician
Accredited programs fall under two major types – (1) length of training and (2) specialization. Training length usually fall under certificate, associate, and bachelor programs, which take one, two, and four years respectively. One of the most popular specialization programs is cardiovascular technologist education and training. Sonographers with CV specialty are experts in performing ultrasonography on the heart. A cardiovascular technologist is paid up to $90,000 annually according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get additional information on becoming a cardiovascular technologist through the link.
Sonography on the Heart
Performing sonography on the heart is similar to performing sonography on other areas of the body. The sound waves are sent from the transducer, which then pass through the body, echoing off of solid tissue and bone. This is done to assess the size, structure, and in relation to the two, the function of the heart.
Doppler sonography is often done together with cardiac ultrasound, in order to assess the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle with blood as well as the blood vessels supplying blood to the rest of the body. Because Doppler sonography is able to visualize the movement and flow of blood through small surface areas like arteries and veins, which makes it perfect to assess part of the hearts functionality.
Training Online for Sonography
Online programs have become very popular because of the advent of the internet. Sonography programs are not behind. There are only three schools in the US that offer online sonography training. Students are not required to submit anything special; the requirements are the same for online and on campus training. The three schools all offer cardiac training as well.
Cardiac sonography is one of the best specializations you will find in the field of sonography. Aside from