Ultrasound is an imaging modality, which uses high frequency sound waves to produce images for diagnosis. Ultrasound can be used for diagnosis in obstetrics, gynecology, general abdomen, breast, vascular, interventional, intraoperative, opthalmic, and cardiology, just to name a few.

The profession requires good judgment and the ability to provide appropriate health care services. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals. They provide the physician with the appropriate history, anatomic, pathologic and/or physiologic data to make a correct diagnosis. The sonographer may be the only professional in direct contact with a patient during their visit, so their behavior should be very professional. They must be able to work independently and exercise discretion in the performance of non-invasive and invasive diagnostic services.

A thorough understanding of physics, anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, and pathology, is pertinent to the development of a competent sonographer. Sonographers need to demonstrate very good communication skills with patients and colleagues. Competency is demonstrated by the administration of National Registry Exams. 

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To obtain a packet of information by mail, please call 1-800-CK-HEALTH. For more detailed questions, please call 610-447-2502, prompt 2.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center

School of Diagnostic Ultrasound
Program Director

One Medical Center Boulevard

North Campus, Room 214A

Upland, PA 19013