Sonographers (Ultrasound)

How AI is changing sonographers (ultrasound) work

1 of 18 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 6%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Observe screen during scan to make sure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to make sure their safety and comfort (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Obtain and record accurate patient history (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform clerical duties (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform medical procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform legal and ethical duties (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis”. Try the prompt for: “Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly”.

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