Change: Gallbladder/LivereeGallbladder/Liver Ultrasound Protocol Pancreas Aorta Liver and biliary tract Gallbladder and common bile duct Right Renal tract PancreasAssess: Pancreatic size Pancreatic echotexture / echogenicity Pancreatic shape Pancreatic duct / caliber Peri-pancreatic areaStandard documentation: Long axis views of pancreas (transverse epigastrium) Oblique views to show tail of pancreas   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 303)

Change:  hilum w/measurment Lower pole SpleenAsess: Splenic size splenic contour Splenic vasculature Peri-splenic collections / Lt pleural spaceStandard documentation longitudinal view of spleen with long axis measurement Transverse view through splenic hilum w/ measurment Spleen / Lt kidney / LUQGo back to ultrasound protocols homepage   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 381)

Change: Upper abdomen ultrasoundAbdominal assessmentUltrasound includes:Protocol Pancreas Aorta Liver and biliary tract Gallbladder and common bile duct Renal tract Spleen PancreasAssess: Pancreatic size Pancreatic echotexture / echogenicity Pancreatic shape Pancreatic duct / caliber Peri-pancreatic areaStandard documentation: Long axis views of pancreas (transverse epigastrium) Oblique   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 374)

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Change: / pelvic) Point of maximal tenderness Other causes of RIF pain (gynae / gall bladder / renal / pericolic collection) Standard documentation: Longitudinal appendix Transverse appendix with diameter measurement with and without graded compression Pelvis sagittal midline for free fluid Non compressible appendix include clip store of compression   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 376)

Change:  PW Doppler spectral waveforms of segmental arteries at upper, mid and lower poles, with measurement of RI at each PW Doppler spectral waveform of renal artery and vein at hilum Bladder Longitudinal view Rt / Mid / Lt Transverse view Inf / Mid / Sup Prostate volume measurement Pre-void   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 540)

Change: Note: visualization of the hepatic vein and IVC may be limited or impossible in a significant number of patients Standard Documentation:Essential: Portal vein prior to stent Long axis with lumenal diameter / clip store with colour Doppler Spectral trace with Vmax TIPS Stent Long axis views   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 696)

Change:  Longitudinal view of spleen with long axis measurement Transverse view through splenic hilum spleen / Lt kidney / LUQ Appendix Assess: Appendix lumen Appendix diameter Appendix compressibility Presence of free fluid ( peri-appendiceal / pelvic) Point of maximal tenderness Other causes of RIF pain   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1465)

Change: longitudinal view of spleen with long axis measurement Transverse view through splenic hilum Spleen / Lt kidney / LUQ Liver Doppler This is usually performed as an adjunct to an upper abdominal scan If indicated Doppler assessment may be performed in isolation Indications Requested by referring clinician A   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1493)

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