The role
What a sonographer actually does, day to day.
As a sonographer, you operate an ultrasound machine to create images of the inside of the body. You show patients what the scan will be like, help them feel calm, and then move the ultrasound probe across their skin to take the pictures. The images you create help doctors work out what's wrong and what treatment people need.
Your day includes talking to patients - many feel worried or uncomfortable - and operating the machine carefully to get clear pictures. You look at the images to check they show what the doctor needs to see, and you write down what you find. You also keep the machine clean and working properly, and you talk to doctors and nurses about what the scans show.
Day to day
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