Medical sonographers

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment that transmits high frequency sound pulses through the body to produce images of those parts of the body requiring examination

• Monitor examination by viewing images on video screen, to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required

• Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to ultrasound equipment

• Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure patient safety and comfort

• Prepare examination reports for physicians to aid in the monitoring of pregnancies and the diagnosis of cardiac, abdominal, ophthalmic, vascular and other disorders

• Perform quality control checks on ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation and perform minor repairs and adjustments as required

• May supervise and train students and other medical sonographers.

• Medical sonographers may specialize in abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, obstetrical and gynaecological, ophthalmic, intraluminal or peripheral vascular sonography. They may also specialize in adult or pediatric echocardiography or neurosonology.