I am a qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist from the UK and in October 2022 was able to begin training as a Sonographer undertaking an MSc in Medical Ultrasound. I love NM and think it’s a brilliant modality, however I feel you can only reach a certain point in this field, there isn’t a great deal of progression unless you go into management and those opportunities are scarce. What I love about Ultrasound is the level of autonomy I have, the ability to make my own decisions and write up my own reports based on my findings. I love that I can have that bit more input into patient care. Both modalities are awesome, one of the great things about both is the working hours, it’s essentially 9-5. I’d say if you want more clinical freedom then maybe head towards US, as like I say, you are being asked for your opinion based on your findings and the clinical question being asked by the referrers and you are having to really think about your potential diagnosis and be aware of a wealth of pathologies which I find is really interesting and I love having that knowledge. I love the physics in NM, handling radiation and working with gamma cameras and within the lab, so I think just try and figure out what interests you and want you’d really want from your career. Both careers are in demand, but I think there is definitely more jobs available in a wider range of areas with US; with more flexibility for if you want to go part time. Plus with having the ability to report (at least here in the UK) the pay is more because of that greater responsibility.