sonographer
noun
so·nog·ra·pher
sō-ˈnä-grə-fər 
plural sonographers
: a person specializing in the use of ultrasound for diagnostic medical imaging : a health care professional trained and typically certified or licensed to use imaging equipment that transmits high-frequency sound waves to produce images or videos of internal body organs or tissues for visual examination and measurement or for diagnostic purposes
… the sonographer can move the scanner to find landmarks, such as blood vessels, that can help pinpoint the location of the tissue or organ under investigation.—
Paul R. Moran et al.
Paul R. Moran et al."You won't feel a thing," sonographer Ellie Morris promises as she prepares to scan my heart at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.—John Dyson
John Dysoncalled also ultrasonographer
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If a sonographer finds something worrisome, the doctor gets a phone call right away.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Then, a cardiac sonographer applies gel to your chest and uses a probe, called a transducer, which creates moving images of your heart and other structures in the chest.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Diagnostic medical sonographers, who make an average of $146,000 annually.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On average, a diagnostic medical sonographer makes 144.01% more than the average American’s yearly salary.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The mom of two explained that the sonographer gave the couple a sneak preview of the potty shot during their 13-week scan—an ultrasound image from a view looking up between the baby's legs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Role of an Ultrasound Technician An ultrasound technician, also known as an ultrasound tech or sonographer, has education and training in conducting ultrasound tests.6 An ultrasound tech is not trained to determine a diagnosis based on ultrasound test findings.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Brain: The sonographer will examine and measure the fetus's skull and brain to look for rare problems, such as cysts, that could affect development.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Then, because Hannah was so early in her pregnancy, the sonographer decided to do a more detailed type of ultrasound — and upon seeing the image, looked at another clinic staffer.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Then, a cardiac sonographer applies gel to your chest and uses a probe, called a transducer, which creates moving images of your heart and other structures in the chest.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Diagnostic medical sonographers, who make an average of $146,000 annually.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On average, a diagnostic medical sonographer makes 144.01% more than the average American’s yearly salary.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The mom of two explained that the sonographer gave the couple a sneak preview of the potty shot during their 13-week scan—an ultrasound image from a view looking up between the baby's legs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Role of an Ultrasound Technician An ultrasound technician, also known as an ultrasound tech or sonographer, has education and training in conducting ultrasound tests.6 An ultrasound tech is not trained to determine a diagnosis based on ultrasound test findings.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Brain: The sonographer will examine and measure the fetus's skull and brain to look for rare problems, such as cysts, that could affect development.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Then, because Hannah was so early in her pregnancy, the sonographer decided to do a more detailed type of ultrasound — and upon seeing the image, looked at another clinic staffer.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
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“Sonographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonographer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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sonographer
noun
so·nog·ra·pher
sō-ˈnäg-rə-fər
: a health-care professional trained and typically certified or licensed to use imaging equipment that transmits high-frequency sound waves to produce images or videos of internal body organs or tissues for visual examination and measurement or for diagnostic purposes : a person specializing in the use of ultrasound for diagnostic medical imaging
called also ultrasonographer
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