US Obstetric Second/Third Trimester — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Detailed transabdominal sonographic survey at 18-22 weeks gestational age covering fetal biometry, structural anatomy of every organ system, placental…
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US Obstetric First Trimester — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Transabdominal ± transvaginal sonographic evaluation in the first trimester (up to 13 weeks 6 days) to confirm intrauterine pregnancy, document viability,…
US Pelvis (Transabdominal + Transvaginal) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Bilateral transabdominal followed by transvaginal ultrasound of the female pelvis. First-line imaging for acute pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, suspected…
MRI Elbow — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dedicated multi-planar MRI of the elbow for evaluation of ligament injury (UCL, LCL), tendinopathy (medial/lateral epicondylitis, distal biceps), nerve…
MRI Wrist/Hand — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-resolution MRI of the wrist or hand for ligament tear (TFCC, scapholunate), occult fracture, carpal tunnel, and tumor evaluation.
MRI Ankle/Foot — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Multi-sequence MRI of the ankle and foot for ligament/tendon injury, stress fracture, osteomyelitis (especially diabetic foot), avascular necrosis, and…
MRI Hip Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast MRI of the hip for avascular necrosis, occult fracture, marrow edema, soft-tissue pathology, and limited labral evaluation.
MR Arthrogram Shoulder — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Fluoroscopy- or US-guided intra-articular injection of dilute gadolinium followed by dedicated shoulder MRI. Distends the joint capsule and outlines the…
MRI Shoulder Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Six-sequence non-contrast MRI of the shoulder for rotator cuff, biceps, bursitis, bone marrow, and labrum (limited without arthrogram). The first-line MR…
MRI Knee Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-resolution non-contrast MRI of the knee for meniscal tears, ligamentous injury, cartilage defects, and bone marrow edema. The most common MR MSK…