Time left: 6 years and 3 months · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The official job description
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What diagnostic medical sonographers do all day (for now)
Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.
Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 6 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces diagnostic medical sonographers?
6 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which diagnostic medical sonographers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas. The rest follows.