What is medical sonography?
Medical sonography, or the ultrasound, as it’s commonly called, is sent into the body from a scanning instrument called a transducer placed on the patient’s skin. The ultrasound is reflected off structures inside the body and is analyzed by a computer to make a picture of these structures on a TV screen. The moving pictures can then be recorded on videotape. How many kinds of medical sonography are there? The usual answer is three: general sonography that is best known for the ultrasound tests taken during pregnancy; cardiac sonography that deals with the heart; and vascular sonography that specializes in blood vessels. How much does it cost to study medical sonography? In 2003, tuition at Mohawk College was $1,820 a year, with other study-related costs pushing that figure to about $2,300. At the Michener Institute, where instruction is offered full time, part time or as distance learning, fees vary. (Reach freelancer David Chilton at davidchilton@rogers.com.
