US Pediatric Intussusception — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Sonographic evaluation of intussusception in children, classically presenting with intermittent colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, and currant-jelly stool….
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US Pediatric Pyloric Stenosis — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Sonographic evaluation of the pylorus in infants 2-12 weeks old with non-bilious projectile vomiting to diagnose hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) by…
Pediatric US Appendicitis — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
First-line graded-compression sonography for suspected pediatric appendicitis. Visualizes the appendix in the right lower quadrant with measurement of…
US Neonatal Hip (DDH Screening) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Sonographic evaluation of the infant hip in the first six months of life for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Uses the Graf method (static…
US Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Targeted abdominal sonography of the infrarenal aorta for AAA screening (USPSTF recommends one-time screening in men 65-75 with smoking history) and…
US Lower Extremity Doppler (DVT) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Compression and Doppler ultrasound of the deep veins of the leg to detect deep vein thrombosis. The first-line non-invasive test for suspected DVT.
US MSK Shoulder — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-frequency dynamic sonography of the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, AC joint, and bursal structures. Excellent first-line modality for full-thickness…
US Breast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-frequency targeted or whole-breast sonography for evaluation of palpable masses, mammographic findings, and supplemental dense-breast screening….
US Scrotum — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
High-frequency ultrasound of testes and scrotum — first-line for scrotal pain, mass, and trauma. Color Doppler critical for torsion evaluation.
US Kidneys — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Ultrasound of kidneys for hydronephrosis, masses, cysts, renal failure workup, and renal transplant evaluation.