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

“Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.” is a core task performed by Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Among the occupation's 20 rated tasks, workers place it 10th by importance (#11 most important). About 76% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Operate medical equipment. in Controlling Machines and Processes

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T3.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required. · importance 4.9
• Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort. · importance 4.8
• Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis. · importance 4.8
• 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. · importance 4.8
• Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles. · importance 4.8
• Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas. · importance 4.8
• Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly. · importance 4.7
• Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings. · importance 4.7
• Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations. · importance 4.6
• 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. · importance 4.6
• Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation. · importance 4.5
• Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures. · importance 4.4
• Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary. · importance 4.3
• Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images. · importance 4.1

See all tasks on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  year   = {2026},
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