Pathways to this career
- Study an undergraduate degree in a health science, such as medical radiation technology, physiotherapy or nursing.
- Complete a Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound.
- Apply to become an Accredited Medical Sonographer with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
- Advance your career or specialise in a particular area of sonography with a postgraduate degree in medical imaging or medical radiation.
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What does a sonographer do?
Duties and tasks
- Answer patient questions
- Maintain and prepare a range of sonography equipment
- Operate sonography equipment
- Report findings to other medical professionals such as physicians
- Review and analyse images and evaluate them for quality
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