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sonographer

American  
[suh-nah-gruhf-er] / səˈnɑ grəf ər /

noun

sonographers plural
  1. Medicine/Medical. a professional trained to administer examinations using ultrasonography.


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Commercial loan-servicing associate turned cardiovascular sonographer Jacksonville, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

Having previously worked as a nurse midwife and sonographer, she had noticed that there were differences in the appearance of the cervix in women who went on to deliver preterm.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

She worked in health care for 20 years as a diagnostic medical sonographer, specializing in women’s health.

From Seattle Times Nov. 8, 2022

BBC weather presenter Kay Crewdson has spoken about losing two of her babies to miscarriage and how it "felt like the world had stopped" when a sonographer told her there was no heartbeat.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2022

That’s why Tammy Mahaney, a Bay Area nurse and sonographer, said she checks readings provided by AI-enabled systems to ensure they match what she’s seeing.

From Washington Post

Many private sonographers are already qualified midwives or radiographers, and accredited training courses are also available, although this is currently not a legal requirement.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2025

The panel was composed of experts in the imaging and management of endometriosis, including radiologists, sonographers, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons.

From Science Daily Apr. 9, 2024

The strikers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides and ultrasound sonographers, as well as technicians in the radiology, X-ray, surgical, pharmacy and emergency departments.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

The strikers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides and ultrasound sonographers, as well as technicians in radiology, X-ray, surgical, pharmacy and emergency departments.

From Washington Times Oct. 4, 2023

There are a lot of them, including medical assistants, licensed vocational nurses, surgical technicians, certified nursing assistants, phlebotomists, pharmacy technicians, respiratory therapists, X-ray technicians and ultrasound sonographers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2023

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