Cardiovascular sonographers use specialized equipment to create internal images of the heart and vascular system using sound waves, which bounce back and are translated into images by a computer.

Cardiovascular sonographers work with physicians to assist in the diagnosis and treatment a variety of cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments, care for testing equipment, explain test procedures, and analyze findings to identify problems. As a student in the cardiovascular sonography program, you will study in our specialized ultrasound labs and practice on the same equipment used by many employers in the area. You will learn to check the heart for subtle differences between healthy and diseased areas, determine if scanned images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and record additional medical history.

Due to the prevalence of heart disease and an aging population, graduates of this program are expected to have excellent career opportunities and average projected growth when compared with all occupations¹. 

CV Sonography Student Handbook

Program Accreditation

Eastwick College’s AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT). CAAHEP’s accreditation grant includes the programs offered at the Ramsey and Nutley campuses.

Program Outcomes 2020-2022