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Medical Productivity Ultrasound report in English and Spanish for foreign patients
Tourists, expatriates and pregnant patients who will give birth abroad need the report in another language. See how to issue the ultrasound report in … October 21, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Productivity AI photo of the baby's face from 3D ultrasound: BabyFace 5D
BabyFace 5D turns a 3D ultrasound frame into realistic photos of the baby's face, delivered to the expectant mother by link and in the app. See how it… October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Protocols Live ultrasound for the family: how BabyLive works
With BabyLive, family members who could not come to the clinic watch the obstetric ultrasound live on their phones, chat with the physician and later … October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Medical Reports Ultrasound-guided breast core biopsy and clip placement: what to record in the report
Indications for ultrasound-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy, when to place the metallic clip, how to document the needle in the lesion, the numb… October 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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Protocols Gynecomastia on ultrasound: the patterns, pseudogynecomastia and when to suspect cancer
How to distinguish true gynecomastia from pseudogynecomastia on ultrasound, what the nodular, dendritic and diffuse patterns are, the signs that raise… October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Medical Reports Peyronie disease and penile fracture on ultrasound: plaques, curvature and what to report
How to describe Peyronie disease plaques, what ultrasound says about active and stable phases, when to add pharmacologically induced Doppler and what … October 8, 2026 · 3 min read
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Practical Tips Liver fat quantification by ultrasound: ATI, UGAP, UDFF and how to report
How ultrasound liver fat quantification techniques work, the acquisition protocol that makes the number reliable, why cutoffs vary by vendor and what … October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Practical Tips Renal Cyst on Ultrasound: The Simple Cyst, the Bosniak Classification and When to Order CT
Which criteria define a simple renal cyst on ultrasound, why the Bosniak classification was built for CT and MRI, and how to report a cyst that is not… October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Reports Adult hip ultrasound: greater trochanter, gluteal tendons, bursae and joint effusion
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome, gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy and tears, the bursae, joint effusion and what ultrasound cannot assess in… August 31, 2026 · 3 min read
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Practical Tips Pancreas ultrasound: acute and chronic pancreatitis, cysts and what to write in the report
The pancreas is the organ that ultrasound sees only halfway most often. How to describe the limitations, look for the biliary cause of pancreatitis, c… August 19, 2026 · 5 min read
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Practical Tips Hand and Wrist Ultrasound: De Quervain, Trigger Finger, Ganglion Cyst and Carpal Tunnel
The four complaints behind most hand and wrist ultrasound requests and what the report needs for each: the De Quervain septum, the A1 pulley, the orig… July 21, 2026 · 6 min read
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Medical Productivity Peripheral nerve ultrasound: carpal tunnel syndrome and the value of cross-sectional area
Cross-sectional area is the core of peripheral nerve ultrasound, but the absolute value rarely suffices. See the cutoffs by nerve and site, the wrist-… July 16, 2026 · 12 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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Medical Reports 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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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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Medical Reports 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 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 Cranial ultrasound: how to structure the report in the neurologic evaluation of the newborn
Cranial ultrasound through the fontanelle is the first-line study for neurologic evaluation of the newborn. See how to structure the report consistent… June 12, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports BI-RADS in breast ultrasound: how to describe lesions and standardize the report
How to describe breast lesions on ultrasound using the BI-RADS lexicon (shape, orientation, margin, echo pattern and posterior features) and close the… June 11, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Reports Abdominal wall hernia ultrasound: how to structure the report and avoid ambiguous findings
How to standardize the abdominal wall hernia ultrasound report: Valsalva technique, description of the defect, hernia contents and suggested managemen… May 31, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Soft Tissue Ultrasound: How to Structure the Report for Subcutaneous Nodules Clearly
How to structure the soft tissue ultrasound report, describe subcutaneous nodules, lipomas, cysts and collections clearly, and standardize the diagnos… May 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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Medical Reports Knee ultrasound: how to structure the musculoskeletal report from tendons to Baker cyst
How to structure the knee ultrasound report clearly: tendons, collateral ligaments, joint recesses, Baker cyst, and dynamic maneuvers. May 27, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Gallbladder ultrasound and cholelithiasis: how to describe, classify and standardize the report
How to structure the gallbladder ultrasound report: describing stones, biliary sludge, polyps and signs of cholecystitis, and correlating with the cli… May 26, 2026 · 6 min read
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Medical Reports Liver ultrasound and hepatic steatosis: how to describe, grade and standardize the report
Hepatic steatosis has gone from an incidental finding to one of the most frequent abnormalities in routine abdominal ultrasound. With the marked rise … May 25, 2026 · 5 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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Medical Reports Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound: How to Structure the Gynecologic Report from Uterus to Adnexa
How to structure the transvaginal pelvic ultrasound report: uterus, endometrium, ovaries, IOTA/O-RADS classifications and the most common mistakes tha… May 8, 2026 · 7 min read
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Medical Productivity First-trimester obstetric ultrasound: how to structure the report from dating to nuchal translucency
The first-trimester obstetric ultrasound report should include identification and technique, number of fetuses with chorionicity, CRL dating, viabilit… May 6, 2026 · 8 min read
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Practical Tips Online Ultrasound Report for the Patient, with a Validation QR Code
Delivering the report online saves the patient a return trip to the clinic. See how the online report portal works, sending by WhatsApp and the QR cod… October 21, 2026 · 2 min read
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Practical Tips Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis on ultrasound: the measurements, the pitfalls and the report
How to examine the pylorus in the vomiting infant, which measurements confirm hypertrophic stenosis, how to differentiate it from pylorospasm and what… October 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Medical Reports Follicular monitoring on ultrasound: what to measure and how to record progress
How to plan the serial studies of follicular monitoring, how to measure the dominant follicle and the endometrium, which signs indicate ovulation and … October 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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Practical Tips Antral follicle count on ultrasound: ovarian reserve and how to report it
When to perform the antral follicle count, which follicles are counted, how to interpret the total count when assessing ovarian reserve and what the r… October 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Practical Tips 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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Ultrasound Elbow Ultrasound: Epicondylitis, Ulnar Nerve and the Distal Biceps Tendon
What the elbow report needs to describe: lateral and medial epicondylitis, distal biceps tear, ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel, joint effusion and o… October 4, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Reports Biliary tract on ultrasound: dilatation, common bile duct measurement and choledocholithiasis
How to measure the common bile duct, the normal limits and what changes with age and after cholecystectomy, the signs of intrahepatic dilatation, chol… October 4, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Reports Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: The Complete Guide, Joint by Joint
The principles that apply to any joint (compartments, laterality, measurements, dynamic exam, Doppler and the limits of the method) and the roadmap fo… September 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Practical Tips Gynecologic ultrasound: the complete guide, from uterus to ovaries
The gynecologic study organized around the questions it needs to answer: fibroids by FIGO, adenomyosis by MUSA, endometrium in context, polycystic ova… September 27, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Baker cyst on ultrasound: the sign that confirms it, rupture and what is not a cyst
The neck between the semimembranosus and the medial gastrocnemius, the ruptured cyst that mimics thrombosis, the popliteal aneurysm that must not be m… September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Medical Reports Spleen and abdominal lymph node ultrasound: splenomegaly, focal lesions and what to measure
How to measure the spleen and relate splenomegaly to the rest of the exam, tell an accessory spleen from a nodule, describe infarct, abscess and lymph… September 23, 2026 · 5 min read
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Practical Tips Hashimoto Thyroiditis on Ultrasound: Parenchyma, Pseudonodules and the Differential with Graves
Diffuse hypoechogenicity, micronodular pattern and fibrous septa, the pseudonodules that should not receive a TI-RADS category, the Doppler that separ… September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Practical Tips Rectus diastasis on ultrasound: where to measure the inter-rectus distance and how to report it
The measurement levels of the linea alba, the study at rest and during contraction, the most cited reference values and the midline hernias that must … September 15, 2026 · 2 min read
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Medical Reports Baby's sex on ultrasound: how many weeks it is reliable and how to record it in the report
The genital tubercle angle in the first trimester, direct visualization from 16 weeks, the most common errors, respecting those who do not want to kno… September 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Medical Reports Salivary gland ultrasound: parotid, submandibular, stones, Sjögren and nodules
The lobe of the parotid nodule relative to the retromandibular vein, the stone's location in the duct, the Sjögren score per gland and the signs that … September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Muscle Injuries on Ultrasound: Strain, Contusion, Hematoma and How to Grade in the Report
When to perform the exam, how to describe the location relative to the myotendinous junction, what to measure, how to grade the injury and the complic… September 8, 2026 · 3 min read
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Practical Tips Placenta on ultrasound: previa, low-lying placenta, accreta and what the grade does not tell you
The distance to the internal os in millimeters, the new terminology for placenta previa and low-lying placenta, signs of accreta in patients with a pr… September 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Medical Reports Ankle and foot ultrasound: Achilles, peroneal tendons, plantar fascia and Morton neuroma
The compartment-based study, insertional and non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy, peroneal longitudinal tears, sprain, plantar fascia thickness and … September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
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Medical Reports Ectopic pregnancy on ultrasound: adnexal signs, hemoperitoneum and atypical locations
An empty uterus is not an ectopic pregnancy. The mass separate from the ovary, the tubal ring, fluid in the hepatorenal space and interstitial, cervic… August 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Medical Reports Early Pregnancy Ultrasound: Gestational Sac, Anembryonic Pregnancy and Viability Criteria
The definitive criteria for pregnancy failure (CRL of 7 mm without a heartbeat, 25 mm sac without an embryo), findings that are only suspicious, pregn… August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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