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Specialties that pay more or open doors

• Cardiac (echocardiography)

  Scanning hearts. Its own credential, usually higher pay, and cardiology labs are always hiring.

• Vascular

  Blood vessels and blood flow. The CRVS (Canadian Registered Vascular Sonographer) credential.

• High-risk obstetrics

  Detailed fetal scans in maternal-fetal medicine units.

• Musculoskeletal

  Tendons, joints and sports injuries. Growing in private clinics.

• ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

  The US credential. Opens jobs south of the border.