JOB REPORT / 29-2032 · 20 TASKS

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Can AI do the work of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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Perform clerical duties
Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations…
Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate…

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14 of 20 tasks reviewed

This job has 20 core tasks. We went through 14 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Diagnostic Medical Sonographers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.
AI DOES
Auto-fills schedules, flags missing records, and organizes image archives
YOU DO
Handle patient needs, fix scheduling conflicts, and make judgment calls on special procedures
TASK 02
Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.
AI DOES
Auto-fills templates, flags missing fields, and organizes files by patient or date
YOU DO
Verify clinical details and sign off on records you are accountable for
TASK 03
Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
AI DOES
Suggests procedure codes, flags missing fields, and helps organize image metadata
YOU DO
Verify clinical accuracy and sign off on all coding and documentation
TASK 04
Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
AI DOES
Highlights differences between normal and abnormal tissue patterns in captured images
YOU DO
Trust your clinical eye and patient knowledge to pick the images that truly matter
TASK 05
Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
AI DOES
Pulls prior test results from records and flags relevant history
YOU DO
Listen to the patient, ask smart follow-up questions, and decide what history truly matters for the scan
TASK 06
Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.
AI DOES
Flags and saves high-quality frames automatically during scanning
YOU DO
Decide which images truly show what the doctor needs to see
TASK 07
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
AI DOES
Flags potential abnormalities in images and suggests report language
YOU DO
Apply hands-on clinical judgment and tailor findings to each patient's full context
TASK 08
Perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.
AI DOES
Drafts incident reports, generates consent form templates, and flags documentation requirements
YOU DO
Build trust with patients, recognize signs of abuse, and take legal and ethical responsibility for decisions
TASK 09
Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
AI DOES
Flags image quality issues and suggests settings adjustments on some modern ultrasound systems
YOU DO
Stay present at the bedside, interpret what you see in real time, and move the probe to get the best image
TASK 10
Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.
AI DOES
Highlights abnormal image regions and suggests areas that may need closer review
YOU DO
Use hands-on patient observation and clinical instinct to decide what to scan next
TASK 11
Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.
AI DOES
Generates study materials, quizzes, and feedback reports on trainee performance
YOU DO
Watch trainees in action and coach their hands-on scanning technique
TASK 12
Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.
AI DOES
Tracks inventory levels, flags low stock, and drafts supply orders
YOU DO
Physically inspect supplies, prep exam-specific materials, and verify what's actually on the shelf
TASK 13
Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
AI DOES
Suggests starting settings based on patient data and scan type
YOU DO
Physically position the patient and feel for the best probe angle in real time
TASK 14
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.
AI DOES
Helps analyze and flag patterns in saved ultrasound images after they are captured
YOU DO
Keep your hands on the probe and your eyes on the patient

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
SOC code: 29-2032
Tasks reviewed: 14 of 20

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $96,590 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $108,410 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 90,160
Employed in Colorado: 1,430
Job outlook: +13% by 2034 · ~5,800 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.

Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.

Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.

Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.

Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.

Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

Perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.

Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.

Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.

Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.

Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.

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.

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.