Improving sonography: Spatial ability is key to becoming a successful sonographer, study finds
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Diagnostic ultrasounds are the most widely used medical tests in the world. Though the technology is more than 50 years old, scientists continue to discover new uses for it, ranging from more targeted cancer treatments to liposuction. As the technology becomes more complex, a sonographer's skill level is even more important. Now, researchers may have found one of the keys to becoming a successful sonographer: spatial ability.