DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY By: Whitney Velez Whitney Velez CIS 1020

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY By: Whitney Velez Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project

Fields of Sonography Musculoskeletal Breast Echocardiography/Vascular Abdominal Obstetrics/Gynecology Neurosonology Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project

Annual Salary Amount Entry-Level 0-5 Years Mid-Career 5-10 Years Experienced 10-20 Years Late Career 20 Years 52,000 62,000 71,000 72,000 Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project

Hourly Wage of Sonographers by Field Chart Title Field Cardio 40.26 Neuro 31.93 Vascular 0.00 37.83 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 Amount Column1 Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project 30.00 35.00 40.00 45.00

Steps to Become a Sonographer 5. Explore Advancem ent Opportunit ies 1. Research the Job Duties 4. Consider a Specialty 2. Earn a College Degree 3. Become Registered Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project

Pros and Cons PROS CONS You choose the type of work. Long hours. Higher wages than most people. Physically challenging. Helping diagnose patients. Exposed to infection. “Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” -Lau Tzu Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project

References http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Hour ly Rate http://learn.org/articles/Medical Sonography Become a Diagnostic Medical Sono grapher in 5 Steps.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/laotzu398196.html http://work.chron.com/pros-cons-being-ultrasound-technician-31135.html Whitney Velez CIS 1020 Final Project