Personal Narrative: A Career In Radiology

My aunt just recently had twins and it was wonderful seeing the lady rub her stomach and telling my aunt she was having twins the smile she had on her face just made me wonder how wonderful it is to share great news with others. That’s when I got on the website watched some YouTube videos about the program and I did a compare and contrast between the program I was interested in and it came down to that the ultrasound program as I mentioned earlier it was rare in my community, I could make a big difference and lead many into this

My interest in x-rays and ultrasounds led me to pursue a career in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

The process of becoming an ultrasound technician can be one that is intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. With the help of an organization called American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), those seeking to be a sonographer can achieve their goals. Although there are many steps to take, it can be done. This paper will help instruct individuals who wish to go through the sonography principles and instrumentation (SPI) examination (Sonography Principles & Instrumentation [SPI], (2015).

I was hired as a radiographer in a local hospital. I gained a lot of clinical experiences in the healthcare setting. I fell in love with job, I enjoyed helping people. This gave me an opportunity to meet people and be compassionate about the sick. After a few years of working as a radiographer, I took some more certification courses and exams in computed Tomography (CT scan) and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which boosted my skills and knowledge as a radiologic technologist. Because of my love for information technology, I took a course and exam in medical imaging informatics and was certified as an imaging informatics professional (CIIP).

Being able to identify lumps, swelling, tissue damage, cysts, and the overwhelming news of the sex of a baby all have something in common, an ultrasound. Swelling of the spleen, kidney stones, blood clots, aneurysms, cancer and so much more can be identified through the works of an ultrasound’s imaging technique. Ultrasound involves many concepts, procedures, and careers. The amount of medical possibilities involved with ultrasounds is useful in major medical diagnostics. The field of ultrasounds and career opportunities are widely growing. As medical careers flourish, needs for technicians in many fields of medicine are increasing. Instead of a doctor choosing complex and risky surgery to find out problems within the body, they can now

On a quick note, I am a Radiology technologist (BSc, India) and completed an MSc in Medical Imaging (UK). After MSc, I worked as an applications specialist in Ultrasound for Hitachi Aloka Medical ltd. There were limited opportunities for research collaborations and advanced level contributions. I resigned to pursue a research career.

Sonography is a non-invasive medical procedure that uses the echoes of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of internal organs or body structures. The employment rate is is expected to grow 26 percent from 2014 to 2024. Since ultrasound is non-invasive, it is more encouraged than other methods so the career is always in demand. Diagnostic medical sonographers duties are to prepare and maintain diagnostic imaging equipment, taking a patients medical history, answering questions about the procedure, operating the equipment, review images and test results, know the difference between normal and abnormal images, analyze diagnostic information, record findings, and keep track of patient records. Hospitals, offices of physicians, medical

My interest in Sonography first stemmed from another career interest in computers. I gained my problem solving skills at a young age through using computers. I was able to decipher different codes and morph them into something new. When something went amiss with the computer I would know what procedure to use in order to fix the computer. I loved the feeling of taking something broken and making it full of potential again. However, I knew I wanted to do something more than working with technology. I also had an interest in the medical field. I loved visiting the doctor. I was fascinated how the doctors and nurses could use their problem solving skills as well as their compassion to change someone’s life. I wanted to make a difference in people’s

One of the main reasons for choosing a healthcare career in todays society, aside from the basic need for a self sustaining income, is the opportunity to make differences in peoples lives. With the demand for healthcare professionals and alternative medicines on the rise, so is the need for adequately educated trained personnel. Diagnostic Medical Sonography is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to radiologic procedures such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Accounting for approximately 50,300 jobs in the United States in 2008, compared to the 214,000 jobs held by radiologic technicians, according to

I have observed how Radiologic technologist comfort patients and provide their support at a time where the patient is overwhelmed and anxious about what the results will show. For example, we had a young kid come into the Emergency Department with his parents complaining of severe abdominal pain. The doctor had ordered a CT scan and I accompanied the patient and his parents to the CT scan room. The kid and parents were terrified to get the scan, as they were unsure what to expect. A Radiologic technician explained the process and risk/benefits of the scan to them very clearly and in a consolable manner. He answered all questions that the parents or the child had and put their minds at ease. I envision myself being in the shoes of the technician directly contributing to society. I inspire to be in a field that allows me to assist and console people when they are at a rough point in their

Hey! Have you ever thought of becoming a sonographer? Do you even have an idea what a sonographer is? Have you ever thought of looking into someones body and look inside their stomach? Especially at a embryon? Well here in this paper you will find out every little thing about becoming a sonographer.

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography(SDMS) is a non-commercial charitable organization which was established in 1970 to advance, progress, and teach its members and the medical profession about the science involved in this field. This system has more than 28,000 Sonographers rehearsing also ranging from certified specialties, teachers, students, doctors, practitioners, and other medicinal service suppliers who practice this field or have any interest in it. The SDMS's mission here as an organization is to supply academic and research support to the medical profession and public.The way this organization works to improve the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is supplying members that join with professional learning. The SDMS Foundation

My interest in radiology started to form during a month-long ultrasound immersion course before starting my third year of medical school. The combination of physics and state-of-the-art technology resonated with my engineering background. It was fascinating to perceive patient anatomy and pathology in real-time using ultrasound. Moreover, I began to appreciate the clinical utility of imaging in diagnosis and medical decision making across all medical fields. During my third year rotations I was exposed to additional imaging modalities and their clinical applications, deepening my connection to radiology. As a visual and analytical person, I was naturally drawn to my patient’s imaging studies. For me, the intellectual challenge of searching for subtle imaging findings and correlating them to a patient’s history, physical and lab values was stimulating. Further, I was impressed by the breadth of minimally invasive therapeutic procedures performed

My interest in radiology began the first semester of senior year. In health, we learned about the skeletal system and by the end of every unit we took a quiz. The quiz was an unlabeled skeleton. The task was to name and label all the bones we could. I labeled all 32 bones and my teacher talked to me after class in perusing a career in Radiology. He said I have great understanding for the human body.

Today I returned back to CDI South to shadow Rachel, who is the head sonographer of CDI. This was definitely one of my favorite days to shadow so far. I got to see a different perspective of ultrasound because she was the lead one. I also got to see ultrasound from not only a scanning point of view, but also a management point of view. Rachel is a full-time worker at CDI. She has about 2 days of office work a week, which includes scheduling the sonographers, checking all of the materials and ordering things, and keeping everything they have to do up to date. Besides doing this, she also just purely scans a couple times a week. She says this is a perfect mix of doing management work, and being able to still scan and be a sonographer. You