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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
OVERVIEW
3,105 Training Hours
Patient care services are enhanced when
physicians order Diagnostic Imaging procedures
such as an ultrasound test. Ultrasound Technology
is also called Diagnostic Medical Sonography and
involves the application of high frequency sound
waves to patients. Ultrasound is sent into the body
from a scanning instrument (transducer) that is
placed on the patient’s skin. The transducer is held
and directed by the Sonographer in a procedure
known as real time scanning. The sound reflects
off the anatomical structures inside the body and
is analyzed by a computer to make a picture of
these structures on a television screen. Moving
pictures can be recorded to videotape, optical disk
or can be frozen for printed images.
MAJOR SKILLS ACQUIRED
Practical
62%
Theory
38%
Job responsibilities include patient care, communication
with patients and professional associates, attention
to confidentiality and medical ethics, equipment
instrumentation, quality control, performance of
diagnostic scanning procedures to produce quality
images, creation of technical reports and consultation
with radiologists, cardiologists and other physicians
trained in ultrasound (Sonologists).
Continuing Education is mandatory in this profession,
where competence is maintained through a minimum
number of continuing education credits per triennium.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, private
clinics, commercial sectors and research institutions.
In 2014, 100% of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
graduates are working in their field, shortly after
graduating.
PROGRAM LENGTH
28 consecutive months with a clinical component. The
clinical component will occur in a practical environment,
within Alberta or another province.
CERTIFICATION
Diploma in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and eligibility
to challenge the Sonography Canada and/or the
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
(ARDMS) registration examinations.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
For a complete listing of entrance requirements
please go to nait.ca/admissions.htm.
ACCREDITATION
This program is accredited with the Canadian
Medical Association (www.cma.ca).
PROGRAM CONTACT
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
PH (780) 378.6141
FX (780) 471.8325
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