What's a Cardiac Sonographer?

What's a Cardiac Sonographer?
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Cardiac sonographer is a medical profession of sonographers that specializes in the anatomy and function of the heart aka cardiac. It is a technical job that has traditionally required an Associates degree in Echo and passing a National Registry exam, but often is requiring a Bachelors degree as the field advances. Much like how a general sonographer would use sonography (ultrasound) to view a fetus inside a pregnant woman, cardiac sonographers use the same technology to examine and evaluate the heart: chamber sizes, arrangement of the parts, muscle function, valve function and blood flow. Cardiac sonographers typically do not make diagnoses, but rather report all that they find to a cardiologist for further analysis. Salaries range from $20 to $50 an hour.

Echocardiography refers to the use of ultrasound to assess cardiovascular anatomy. A cardiac sonographer who is specially trained in the field of echo performs the exam. They work closely with patients throughout the procedure. The cardiac sonographer operates ultrasound equipment that collects reflected echoes and Doppler signals from images and spectral tracings of the heart. They use two-dimensional images and Doppler tracings to assess the cardiac structures and hemodynamics.Cardiac sonographers and physicians work as a team during the echo procedure to accurately integrate data for optimal diagnoses.
What's a Cardiac Sonographer?