Table of Contents

1. The Origins and Evolution of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

2. The Sonographer as Student

3. Communication and Critical Thinking Skills

4. Sonographer Safety Issues

5. Medical Techniques and Patient Care

6. Clinical Assessments and Sonographic Procedures

7. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography

8. Sound Futures

9. Professional Development and Leadership Qualities

Appendices

A: Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities

B: Clinical Laboratory Tests

C: Common Medical Abbreviations

D: Medical Terminology

E: Spanish Phrases for Sonographers

F: NEW! Professional Organizations and Agencies

Illustration Credits

Glossary