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Is sonography hard? Could a man have a career in this field despite it being a more woman sided job. Do you enjoy your job?

I want to go to a technical school in Greenville for about 2-3 years.

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Bhavna’s Answer

Hello Juan,
Sonography can be challenging, but with practice and dedication it is possible to become proficient in the field. It is true that sonography is a more female-dominated job, but there are male sonographers as well. It is possible for men to have successful careers in this field.

If you enjoy your job as a Sonographer and feel fulfilling to be able to make a difference in people's lives by providing a unique service of precisely capturing images of the body to aid in diagnosing various conditions go for it.

If you want to go to a technical school in Greenville for 2-3 years, it would be helpful to do research and to make sure that their curriculum covers the particular field of sonography that you are interested in. It is also important to make sure that the school is accredited and is well-recognized in the field.
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Kess’s Answer

Hi Juan!

That's a very good question. As stated above, the training is challenging. I think that's well covered above.

As for this being a woman-dominated field, it doesn't matter anymore. A lot of sonographers are women, especially in obstetrics and gynecology. Babies get all the ultrasounds! However, ultrasounds are needed everywhere! They are used in hospitals to find blocked arteries and dysfunctional organs. They are used to guide needle biopsies and to help drain the lungs or abdomen of fluid. They are used to check the heart for valvular function, contractility, and malformations. The emergency department relies heavily on ultrasound to function; they check everything from determining if blood is pooling in the abdomen to confirming pregnancy.

TL;DR: we need more sonographers.
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Katie’s Answer

Yes, sonography is hard. I would recommend a good, accredited school, and choose a sonography program where they have a good job placement record. You will need to dedicate yourself to this career, and it will serve you well. The pay is good, and most of the time, finding a job in this career shouldn’t be difficult.

Men have been getting more into this field over the years. Where I work, if you do a procedure that could be considered intimate (pelvic or breast) most places require a male tech to be chaperoned during the procedure. Same goes for women doing a scrotal ultrasound.

I do enjoy my job. I’ve done it now for 37 years, and find it to be very rewarding. Everyone’s anatomy is different, and different exams carry different challenges. You can work in a variety of places—hospital, outpatient clinics, dr. Offices, so the level of patient care will vary.
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david’s Answer

First, any job that pays well and requires specialized training is HARD, at least for those without training. You need to want a hard job, as that is your best assurance of having a quality and desirable career skill. Regarding men and women, this may have been a concern two decades ago, but men and women now overlap significantly in their careers and there are no sexual attributes that relate to the work. A positive aspect is that an associate degree is sufficient to qualify for the job, and it pays quite well. With training you will do well. All the best.
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Karyn’s Answer

Yes, Sonography is hard as is any other healthcare profession. Yes, it is a woman dominant field, but men are also populating the field. Do not let that deter you. Please make sure the school you attend is accredited by the (Commission on Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This is very important. You can look at additional information at ARDMS or SDMS for other Sonography related information. You could also try and visit a local hospital and see if you can ask some Sonographers how and where they received their education. One of the basic education requirements is high school or college biology, chemistry and math (within the last 5 years).
Good luck!
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