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More Than Just One Test: Types of Echocardiograms

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by Caitlin.

Part I of this article series featured a brief overview and history of echocardiography. This post provides a description of each of the four major types of cardiac sonography.
Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)

The first test is known as the standard echocardiogram. It uses the same type of instrument as that used in a fetal ultrasound, the [...]

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New Echocardiography graduate: The Ongoing Problem of getting a Job with no Experience. How?

Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by admin.

It seems that all employers want 2 to 3 years
experience. How to you get experience if no one will hire a new grad?
Any suggestions I can pass along? I understand, that whole ‘experience’ thing can be tricky sometimes.
Creativity is the name of the game when the standard tactics aren’t
working…

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Echo Tech Salaries: Some of the best in the healthcare industry

Posted on 28. Jul, 2008 by admin.

An Echocardiographer position can be one of the most rewarding in the healthcare industry. With many benefits, such as a great salary, plenty of job opportunities available, and the chance to make a difference in others’ lives, an echo tech job is very rewarding in a variety of ways.
 
An Echo tech salary varies depending [...]

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The Benefits of Being an Echocardiographer

Posted on 14. Jul, 2008 by admin.

The echocardiography industry is rapidly growing in the healthcare field all over the country. As an echocardiographer, you will experience the many opportunities and benefits this up and coming industry has to offer. With job openings on the rise all over the nation and the opportunity to receive some of the best salaries in healthcare, [...]

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Welcome to Echocardiographer.net !

Posted on 01. Jul, 2008 by admin.

Echocardiographer.net is dedicated to providing information about the growing field of Echocardiography. The US Departmetn of Labor estimates that the need for cardiac sonographers will increase by 26% by the year 2016! To aid this growing need, Echocardiographer.net will provide important information about the field of echocardiography to aid the new or experienced Cardiac Sonographers.
Here [...]

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