The Importance of Cardiac Sonography in the Medical Field
From the time it was first clinically used in the 1950s, cardiac sonography has evolved into one of the most important diagnostic tools in the healthcare field. It is an essential part of assessing, preventing, and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions in patients and provides a career path for those looking to help others. Let’s break down […]
What Does an Ultrasound Technician Do?
Ultrasound scanning, also known as sonography, started becoming widely used in obstetrics and gynecology in the 70’s and continues to evolve as a powerful diagnostic tool today. So powerful, in fact, that jobs for Ultrasound Technicians are growing at a faster than average rate with a projected 19,100 jobs being added to the industry by […]
Cardiac Sonography vs. General Sonography
It’s hard to imagine the healthcare industry without powerful diagnostic tools like ultrasound technology. In fact, advances in ultrasound technology or sonography, have helped doctors transform the world of medicine by allowing them to gather valuable patient information from the inside out. Medical Sonography is projected to grow at a faster than average rate, with […]
How to Become an Ultrasound Tech in Indiana?
Have you thought about working as an ultrasound technician in Indiana? This may be a rewarding position in the healthcare industry for many people. Those who work in this position may be in demand from a wide range of medical facilities, often working hand-in-hand with doctors and nurses to provide care for patients. Take a […]
Caris College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program – What is Required
The journey to become an ultrasound technician starts with completing Caris College’s two-year Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree program. This is one of our most popular programs for two reasons. Ultrasound technicians can make very good salaries; the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the median salary for this profession in 2020 was $75,920. Plus, it is a fun and […]
Ultrasound Students Complete First Year Of The Sonography Program: Here’s What They Think So Far
Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography class of 2019 recently reached their one-year mark in the Caris College 2-year accelerated Ultrasound program! Lead Sonography Instructor, Kathy Brewer, had our day class students take some time to reflect as they concluded their first full year in the Sonography program. Below are some thoughts some of our students shared about […]
Ultrasound Students Complete First 6 Months Of The Sonography Program: Here’s What They Think So Far
Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography class of 2019 recently reached their 6-month mark in the Caris College 2-year accelerated Ultrasound program. Lead Sonography Instructor, Kathy Brewer, had our day class students take some time to reflect their time thus far in the Sonography program. Below are some thoughts our students shared about their journey so far in […]
Career Choices For Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Caris College in Indiana prepares you for a meaningful medical career. Sonography, or ultrasound imaging, is one of the advanced technologies being utilized in health care. Clinical settings, physician practices, small hospitals and large health care networks all depend on diagnostic medical sonography for the best in patient care. Based on […]
Ultrasound Technician Schools and Careers
At Caris College, we offer accredited sonography courses in Indiana. Over the course of the program, you will study anatomy and physiology, receive training on specialized equipment, and learn how to scan and produce diagnostic images. Start your new career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in as little as fifteen months. When we hear the term ultrasound, we […]