Is there specific training to be a sonographer if you have no previous medical qualifications or experience?

I have been to university to study Graphic Design, but i am seriously considering changing my career path completely and training to be a sonographer. I cannot do a radiography course first because i am in a wheelchair and have hip replacements which means i cannot be in an MRI environment. I just want to train using ultrasound equipment, so that i am able to have a career at the end of it working with pregnant women. If anyone can give me any information about becoming a sonographer and courses/training programs in the UK then i would be most grateful.

Just so you’re aware (some people don’t know this), there is a lot more to sonography than just babies. It is used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive system, prostate, heart, and blood vessels. Sonography is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease, heart attack, and vascular disease that can lead to stroke.

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