Sonographer

Overview

Sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to acquire, interpret and selectively record anatomical images, physical data and real-time physiological information for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Medical Practitioners.

Day-to-day

• receives referrals to perform medical imaging
• determines appropriate equipment to use, and selects appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners
• calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure and settings of recording equipment
• explains procedures to patients and answers their queries about processes
• ensures patient's welfare during procedures
• positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
• decides if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and selects images to show medical practitioners
• conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.

Considerations

• stressful.