Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Key skills

A typical day

• •Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
• •Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
• •Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
• •Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
• •Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

Fields of study

Any field