Identifying normal and abnormal imaging results, communicating a summary of the results to physicians or other health professionals, and alerting physicians to urgent problems.Operating imaging equipment, and reviewing images to be sure they are of good quality and helpful for diagnosis.Typical job duties, roles, and responsibilities of a diagnostic medical sonographer include: Diagnostic medical sonographers, therefore, have an important role in conducting and interpreting initial imaging tests that may help narrow down a patient’s diagnosis and quickly get them the care they need. Since ultrasound is a non-invasive way to visualize internal organs, it is often the first imaging test performed when disease is detected. These images are used to help doctors diagnose and treat many medical conditions. They are trained to acquire and analyze these sonographic images. I know it might feel premature to do some of this, but it truly eased my mind on what to expect and now have a plan for as soon as she’s born.What does a diagnostic medical sonographer do?Ī diagnostic medical sonographer, also known simply as a sonographer, uses imaging equipment and soundwaves to form images of many parts of the body, known as ultrasounds. Snap up PJs are the way to go! There are a few helpful blogs if you do a quick Google search. For example, zipper and footie pajamas are a no-go for the first few months while your baby goes through casting and boot and bar treatment.
I also recommend reading some of the helpful blogs on what to register for. They even have a spreadsheet of doctors organized by state. I’ve found that “Clubfoot Connection” has been super helpful. He walked me through the whole Ponseti method and it made me feel so much better!Īlso I recommend looking into some support groups on facebook. I highly recommend looking now for someone in your area who treats this so you know what to expect. I’ve already met with an orthopedic pediatrician who treats this condition regularly and plan to see him as soon as she is born (early treatment is best). I was kind of a wreck for the first few day, but I’ve come to learn that this is very treatable, and honestly there are so many worse things. I’m finding all of that really encouraging and whatever else we’ll have to go through, we’ll go through together as a family 💕įound out my baby girl has bilateral club feet at my anatomy scan. I’m also encouraged because it was kind of my husband’s and my first parenthood test and we were totally on the same page. I know that they’ll be so much tougher having to go through that treatment. But, at the end of the day there is a fix and I’m grateful for that. Looking at images online breaks my heart and thinking of what my child is going to have to go through to fix it hurts my soul. I keep trying to remind myself that if something had to be wrong I’m glad it’s this and not something wrong with a vital organ or a chromosome issue. I honestly wasn’t nervous at all for my appointment because I truly didn’t consider the possibility of something being wrong. I’m not sure if they told you to go back but I was told to come back in 2 weeks for another scan to see baby once it’s a bit more developed. They found the same thing with both of baby’s feet. I had my anatomy scan earlier this week (I’m 21W5D).
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