Diagnostic Medical Sonography Profession

"The profession of diagnostic medical sonography includes general sonography, cardiac sonography, vascular technology, and various subspecialties. The profession requires judgment and the ability to provide appropriate health care services. General sonographers, cardiac sonographers, and vascular technologists are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy. The general sonographer, cardiac sonographer, and vascular sonographer may provide this service in a variety of medical settings where the physician is responsible for the use and interpretation of appropriate procedure."

*Taken from the Essentials and Guidelines from Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

General sonographers, cardiac sonographers, and vascular sonographers assist physicians in gathering data necessary to reach diagnostic decisions.