Sonogram techs work in physician's offices or hospitals.
Sonograms ares image produced by an ultrasound machine, and the people working in the field of sonography are called sonographers. Sonographers use high-frequency sound waves to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes. Employment requires specialized training, found in some schools in Texas, in specialties like vascular, obstetric, abdominal and echocardiographic sonography.
Lamar Institute of Technology
This school located in Beaumont offers an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography and a specialized degree in diagnostic cardiac sonography. In addition, advanced certificate programs are available both in medical and cardiac sonography. After completing the two-year program students in the medical sonography class will be eligible to take the exam to be certified in abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology. Cardiac graduates take exams to be certified in echocardiology, or taking images of the heart. The advanced certificate programs are for graduates of the two-year program seeking further knowledge and training.
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College offers a general two-year associate degree program in diagnostic medical sonography. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Midland College
Located in Midland, this school offers the two-year associate degree program in general sonogram training. Students are urged to complete as many nonsonography courses as possible prior to entry into the program. The school is accredited by CAAHEP, and enrollment remains limited.
Del Mar College
Del Mar in Corpus Christi offers a general program and an echocardiography program. Graduates of each program receive an associate degree in applied science. The school also offers specialties in abdomen, heart and vascular and obstetrics/gynecology.
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