Medical Productivity
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Protocols DICOM worklist and DICOM SR: the patient on the scanner and the measurements straight into the report
With the DICOM worklist, the scheduled patient appears on the ultrasound scanner on its own. With DICOM SR, the measurements made on the scanner drop … October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Medical Productivity Nodule elastography: breast, thyroid and prostate, from the Itoh score to shear wave
Elastography is not one exam: it is two techniques with different scales and units. See the Itoh score, the strain ratio, why kPa and m/s cannot be co… July 17, 2026 · 8 min read
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Practical Tips Ultrasound report standardization: why it is essential and how to implement it in your routine
Standardizing ultrasound reports means always applying the same structure, terminology and classification criteria. The gains are diagnostic safety, c… June 24, 2026 · 5 min read
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Practical Tips Prostate ultrasound: how to structure the report for prostate volume, BPH and nodules
A useful prostate report gives the three measurements, the volume by the ellipsoid formula (D1 x D2 x D3 x 0.52) with the enlargement range, the media… June 23, 2026 · 12 min read
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Practical Tips Abdominal aorta ultrasound: how to structure the report for aneurysm screening and assessment of dilatations
Abdominal aorta ultrasound is the method of choice for screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and following known dilatations. See how to struc… June 22, 2026 · 9 min read
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Medical Reports Carotid and vertebral Doppler: how to structure the report when assessing stroke risk and carotid stenosis
How to structure the carotid and vertebral Doppler report: segment-by-segment description, plaque characterization, velocities (PSV, EDV, ICA/CCA rati… June 21, 2026 · 11 min read
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Practical Tips Neck ultrasound: how to structure the report for cervical lymph nodes and masses
Neck ultrasound is one of the most requested imaging studies in outpatient practice and serves as the entry point for investigating lymphadenopathy, p… June 20, 2026 · 8 min read
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Practical Tips Infant hip ultrasound: how to structure the report when assessing developmental dysplasia
Infant hip ultrasound is the main imaging exam for early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). See how to structure the report using … June 19, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Fetal biophysical profile: how to structure the report for fetal well-being assessment
The fetal biophysical profile (BPP) is one of the most widely used exams for assessing fetal well-being in the third trimester, mainly in high-risk pr… June 18, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Second-Trimester Anatomy Scan: How to Structure a Complete and Safe Report
How to structure the second-trimester anatomy scan report, from fetal biometry to markers, with clarity, standardization and safety. May 28, 2026 · 6 min read
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