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Protocols 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 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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Protocols Bladder Ultrasound: Volume, Postvoid Residual and What to Describe in the Wall
How to calculate bladder volume and postvoid residual, when the residual is significant, what to measure in the wall, trabeculation and diverticula, a… October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Reports Penile Doppler in erectile dysfunction: the protocol, the velocities and how to report arterial and venous insufficiency
How Doppler is performed after intracavernosal injection, which measurements to record and at what times, peak systolic and end-diastolic velocity val… September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Protocols Abdominal Ultrasound: A Guide to the Findings That Actually Change Management
The most requested exam in routine practice is also the most underused. See the abdomen organized by the findings that drive management, from the live… July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Standardized classifications in the report: a guide to BI-RADS, TI-RADS and O-RADS
BI-RADS, TI-RADS and O-RADS are three different systems built on the same reasoning: a closed lexicon, a composition rule and a management recommendat… July 16, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Scrotal ultrasound with Doppler: how to structure the report for pain, varicocele and testicular masses
The scrotal ultrasound report should always follow the same sequence (technique, testes, epididymides, tunicae, pampiniform plexus and Doppler) and en… June 17, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Shoulder ultrasound: how to structure the musculoskeletal report with clarity and standardization
How to structure the shoulder ultrasound report with clarity: rotator cuff, biceps, bursa, acromioclavicular joint and dynamic maneuvers. May 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Third-trimester obstetric ultrasound: how to structure the report for fetal well-being, amniotic fluid and Doppler
Third-trimester obstetric ultrasound is one of the most sensitive studies in routine obstetrics and gynecology: the fetus is fully formed, the finding… May 22, 2026 · 6 min read
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Medical Reports Kidney and urinary tract ultrasound: how to structure the report from renal measurements to stone evaluation
Kidney and urinary tract ultrasound is one of the most requested exams in clinical practice, from the initial workup of low back pain to the follow-up… May 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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