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Once an ultrasound is taken, the images are sent to a radiologist or physician for interpre- tation.

Why Sonography Is Important Physicians rely on DMSs to provide clear, accurate pictures of a patient’s body in order to make an accurate diagnosis. It is this diagnosis that will determine the types of treatment the patient receives. Technical expertise is vital to the way a DMS does the job. However, it is not enough to simply be good at what you do. Like many allied health care professions , sonog- raphy is a patient-centered experience. Many people who come to a hospital, clinic, or physician’s office are in pain, under

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Ultrasound Technicians