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Ultrasound Technician

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Definition: An ultrasound technician, or ultrasound tech, is an allied health professional, who operates an ultrasound machine to create images of internal abdominal organs, to help the physician diagnose disorders or diseases. Ultrasound technicians also take images of unborn fetuses for pre-natal check-ups. For more information, see diagnostic medical sonographer.
Also Known As: sonographer, diagnostic medical sonographer, ultrasound tech

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