now that i have been "out there" for awhile, i can let you in on the ultrasound world just a bit. i did a blog about all the things that irked an ultrasound tech, then deleted it the next morning because i didnt want to sound like the big fat burnout that i am, ha ha!
but now i guess i can tell you, scanning babies all day can be really difficult. the problem is that the pregnant patient is not told by the doctor (and may just not be aware in general) the HUGE responsibility we have as ultrasound techs to get tons of information for the radiologist (and radiologists aren't known for being the nicest people on the planet, at least in my experience). babies are teeny weeny and mobile, pregnant moms come in different sized packages. not the best mix for ultrasound. it is easy as pie to scan a skinny pregnant patient with a baby over 18 weeks gestation, but that is pretty rare. anyways, i know people complain about u/s techs being mean or quiet, but i can tell you it is HARD to scan these little guys and even with a ton of experience, it is always important to concentrate and focus on every detail so something isn't missed(i get super quiet as i would when i am drawing or painting, usually i am pretty chatty). sometimes i do hit it off with a patient and i talk so much i realize i don't even know what pictures i have taken! it makes for a fun visit, but i can get behind in my schedule and waiting patients get grumpy with full bladders. yikes!
so i leave you with this lovely upper lip shot, a picture we take to rule out a cleft lip and say....be nice to your ultrasound tech, we DO love babies but we look at them with a medical eye to ensure every little bit is working properly.
:)
Thanks, Leslie for labeling the anatomy as a vascular tech has no idea what they are looking at unless it is an artery or vein w/ blood coursing through it!!!
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