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Chapter 28 - Diagnostic and Related Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Cardiovascular Technologists/Technician; Nuclear Medicine Technologists; Surgical Technologist
Educational/ Legal Requirements
| Education & Training Diagnostic Medical Sonographers require at least an associate’s in diagnostic medical sonography, but there are bachelor’s programs available. These programs are certified by the CAAHEP. Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians need at least an associate’s from an accredited program, but some are trained on the job. Nuclear Medicine Technologists usually need an associate’s or bachelor’s in nuclear medicine technology. They get this from a JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology) accredited program. Licensure Diagnostic Medical Sonographers don’t usually need licensure, but requirements vary by the state. Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians don’t usually need licensure, by requirements vary by the state. For Nuclear Medicine Technologists, licensure is only needed in some states. Certification and Other Qualifications Diagnostic Medical Sonographers don’t need certification, but it is preferred by employers. Their certification is given by the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography). Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians are preferred to have certification, which is sometimes a requirement by employers. Their certification is offered by CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) and ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists). Nuclear Medicine Technologists are preferred to have certification, which is often a state requirement. Certification is given by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medical Technology Certification Board) or ARRT. Advancement Opportunities |
Employment Trends
| Employment Change The demand for diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to grow due to an aging population and advances in medical imaging technology. Faster-than-average job growth is expected. Job Prospects Diagnostic Medical Sonographers have good prospects, especially when you are certified and have specialization training. |
Key terms: (33) page 363
abdominal sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in inspecting a patient’s abdominal cavity to help diagnose and treat conditionsbreast sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in studying diseases of the breastscardiographic technician
professional who specializes in vascular technology and performs noninvasive tests such as echocardiogramscardiopulmonary technologist
professional who assists the physician in treating and diagnosing heart and lung ailmentscardiovascular invasive specialist
professional who assists physicians in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel ailments through the use of invasive procedurescardiovascular technician
professional who focuses on performing noninvasive tests such as echocardiogramscardiovascular technologist
professional who assists physicians by performing complex medical tests involving the heart and pulmonary systemdiagnostic imaging
the use of an image of a body part created by radiographic techniques to aid in a diagnosisdiagnostic medical sonography
use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditionsechocardiographer
technologist who uses ultrasound to examine the heart chambers, valves, and vesselsECG (electrocardiogram)
an instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heart beat that is used to diagnose abnormalities of the heartelectrocardiograph technician
cardiovascular technician who specializes in ECGs, stress testing, and Holter monitor proceduresgamma scintillation camera
scanner used to take pictures of radioisotopes as they pass through a patient’s bodyhigh-frequency transducers
ultrasound transducer used exclusively for the study of breast tissueHolter monitoring
a pertable device that makes a continuous record of electrical activity of the heart in order to detect episodes of abnormal heart rhythmsinvasive cardiology
a heart specialty that requires the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s bodyMRI (magnetic resonance scanner)
a noninvasive diagnostic technique based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induces by the application of radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body issuesneurosonographer
ultrasound technician who focuses on the nervous system, including the brainnoninvasive procedures
technical care that does not require the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s bodyNCT (nuclear cardiology technologist)
operates imaging devices that require the use of radionuclides for diagnosisnuclear medicine
branch of radiology that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treaatment of diseaseCT technologist (nuclear medicine computer tomography)
combines the use of radioisotopes with X-rays to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional images inside the human bodyobstetric and gynecologic sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in the female reproductive systempositron emission scanner/tomography (PET)
nuclear medicine imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of body processesPET technologist
an imaging specialist who prepares and delivers to patients radioactive drugs for diagnosis and medical researchradionuclides
unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneouslyradiopharmaceuticals
radioactive drugssonographer
an individual who collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physicianstress testing
monitors the heart’s performance while the patient is walking on a treadmill, gradually increasing the treadmill's speed to observe the effect of increased exertion on the heartsurgical technologist
a technologist who assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, RNs, or other surgical personneltransesophageal echocardiography
a form of testing that involves placing a tube in the patient’s esophagus to obtain ultrasound imagesultrasound machines
an electronic device that uses vibrations of the same physical nature as sound to form a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structuresvascular technologist
technologist who assists physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting circulation
Chapter 28 - Diagnostic and Related Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Cardiovascular Technologists/Technician; Nuclear Medicine Technologists; Surgical Technologist
Educational/ Legal Requirements
| Education & Training Diagnostic Medical Sonographers require at least an associate’s in diagnostic medical sonography, but there are bachelor’s programs available. These programs are certified by the CAAHEP. Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians need at least an associate’s from an accredited program, but some are trained on the job. Nuclear Medicine Technologists usually need an associate’s or bachelor’s in nuclear medicine technology. They get this from a JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology) accredited program. Licensure Diagnostic Medical Sonographers don’t usually need licensure, but requirements vary by the state. Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians don’t usually need licensure, by requirements vary by the state. For Nuclear Medicine Technologists, licensure is only needed in some states. Certification and Other Qualifications Diagnostic Medical Sonographers don’t need certification, but it is preferred by employers. Their certification is given by the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography). Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians are preferred to have certification, which is sometimes a requirement by employers. Their certification is offered by CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) and ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists). Nuclear Medicine Technologists are preferred to have certification, which is often a state requirement. Certification is given by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medical Technology Certification Board) or ARRT. Advancement Opportunities |
Employment Trends
| Employment Change The demand for diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to grow due to an aging population and advances in medical imaging technology. Faster-than-average job growth is expected. Job Prospects Diagnostic Medical Sonographers have good prospects, especially when you are certified and have specialization training. |
Key terms: (33) page 363
abdominal sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in inspecting a patient’s abdominal cavity to help diagnose and treat conditionsbreast sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in studying diseases of the breastscardiographic technician
professional who specializes in vascular technology and performs noninvasive tests such as echocardiogramscardiopulmonary technologist
professional who assists the physician in treating and diagnosing heart and lung ailmentscardiovascular invasive specialist
professional who assists physicians in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel ailments through the use of invasive procedurescardiovascular technician
professional who focuses on performing noninvasive tests such as echocardiogramscardiovascular technologist
professional who assists physicians by performing complex medical tests involving the heart and pulmonary systemdiagnostic imaging
the use of an image of a body part created by radiographic techniques to aid in a diagnosisdiagnostic medical sonography
use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditionsechocardiographer
technologist who uses ultrasound to examine the heart chambers, valves, and vesselsECG (electrocardiogram)
an instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heart beat that is used to diagnose abnormalities of the heartelectrocardiograph technician
cardiovascular technician who specializes in ECGs, stress testing, and Holter monitor proceduresgamma scintillation camera
scanner used to take pictures of radioisotopes as they pass through a patient’s bodyhigh-frequency transducers
ultrasound transducer used exclusively for the study of breast tissueHolter monitoring
a pertable device that makes a continuous record of electrical activity of the heart in order to detect episodes of abnormal heart rhythmsinvasive cardiology
a heart specialty that requires the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s bodyMRI (magnetic resonance scanner)
a noninvasive diagnostic technique based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induces by the application of radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body issuesneurosonographer
ultrasound technician who focuses on the nervous system, including the brainnoninvasive procedures
technical care that does not require the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s bodyNCT (nuclear cardiology technologist)
operates imaging devices that require the use of radionuclides for diagnosisnuclear medicine
branch of radiology that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treaatment of diseaseCT technologist (nuclear medicine computer tomography)
combines the use of radioisotopes with X-rays to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional images inside the human bodyobstetric and gynecologic sonographer
ultrasound technician who specializes in the female reproductive systempositron emission scanner/tomography (PET)
nuclear medicine imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of body processesPET technologist
an imaging specialist who prepares and delivers to patients radioactive drugs for diagnosis and medical researchradionuclides
unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneouslyradiopharmaceuticals
radioactive drugssonographer
an individual who collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physicianstress testing
monitors the heart’s performance while the patient is walking on a treadmill, gradually increasing the treadmill's speed to observe the effect of increased exertion on the heartsurgical technologist
a technologist who assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, RNs, or other surgical personneltransesophageal echocardiography
a form of testing that involves placing a tube in the patient’s esophagus to obtain ultrasound imagesultrasound machines
an electronic device that uses vibrations of the same physical nature as sound to form a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structuresvascular technologist
technologist who assists physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting circulation
NoteStudied by 507 peopleNoteStudied by 86 peopleNoteStudied by 5 peopleNoteStudied by 14 peopleNoteStudied by 53 peopleNoteStudied by 133 people