Radiologic Tech wants to be specialized in Sonography/Ultrasound..?

Question

I'm working towards a career to become a Radiologic Tech but, I truly want to specialize in Ultrasound. How do I go about doing so? Is it on hands training or do I need to continue my education after rad-tech school to become an ultrasound tech?

I was told to become an ultrasound tech you have to go to one more year of school.

I learned that most places would perfer someone with a rad tech background then get specialized in Ultrasound rather than go straight to a school that offers Sonograpy...

Please help!! Any Rad-techs specializing in Ultrasound???

Answer 1

I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you, but try the following for more information:

For information about accredited educational programs in sonography, visit www.jrcdms.org or write to the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125-2998.

For names and addresses of accredited schools in radiography, contact the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, or visit its Web site at www.jrcert.org.

The Web site of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists also includes a list of accredited programs in radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine. Go to www.arrt.org.

The Web sites of many of the profession's membership associations contain information about careers, scholarships and the radiologic science profession. Visit the American Society of Radiologic Technologists at www.asrt.org and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at www.sdms.org.

Answer 2

in my view i could flow with radiologic tech as you have a much better threat of fulfillment in this field yet in addition you have do what you appreciate. getting as much as flow to a job which you hate isn't some thing i could seem forward to