2. Ultrasound technicians, also known as diagnostic
medical sonographers, use high-frequency sound
waves to create images of soft tissue in a patient's
body. Physicians use these images to diagnose
abnormalities and diseases in a patient. While taking a
patient's medical history, you'll explain to the patient
what you will be doing while moving the patient's
body to capture the images. As an ultrasound
technician, you may specialize in a specific area of
the body, such as the abdomen, breast or brain.
