Summary: A Career As A Sonographer

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Regardless of becoming a sonographer is desirable for many reasons, every job has its downside. Therefore, before pursuing the career of being a sonographer, it is important to consider all the potential drawbacks of working in this profession.
As far as I am concerned, the first potential drawback is the possibility of developing repetitive stress injuries to the musculoskeletal system in the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and other parts of the body. There are many common procedures call for a sonographer to stretch out at an awkward angle to press the ultrasonic transducer firmly against the patient's body, which can lead to a variety of repetitive stress injuries, such as bursitis, tendonitis and pinched nerves.
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