Common Phrases for Ultrasound Reporting

Common Phrases for Ultrasound Reporting 📝

Standardized Ultrasound Reporting Phrases

Ultrasound reports must communicate findings clearly and uniformly across all organ systems. The following are standard reporting phrases categorized by anatomical region and context.

1. Abdominal Ultrasound

• Liver is normal in size and echotexture; no focal lesions identified.
• Gallbladder appears well-distended; no stones or wall thickening seen.
• Pancreas is normal in contour; no peripancreatic fluid collection.
• Spleen measures within normal limits and shows homogeneous texture.
• Both kidneys are normal in size and corticomedullary differentiation.

2. Pelvic Ultrasound

• Uterus is anteverted, normal in size, and shows homogeneous myometrium.
• Endometrial thickness is within normal range for menstrual phase.
• Ovaries are visualized with normal follicular pattern.
• No adnexal mass or free fluid seen in the pouch of Douglas.

3. Obstetric Ultrasound

• Single live intrauterine gestation with cardiac activity noted.
• Fetal biometry corresponds to gestational age of 22 weeks 3 days.
• Placenta is anterior, grade I, and not low-lying.
• Amniotic fluid index is within normal limits.

4. Vascular Ultrasound

• Common carotid artery shows normal intimal thickness and flow pattern.
• No evidence of plaque formation or stenosis.
• Portal vein is patent with normal hepatopetal flow.
• Inferior vena cava is of normal caliber and shows normal phasic variation.

5. Thyroid Ultrasound

• Thyroid gland is normal in size and echotexture.
• No focal nodule or cyst detected.
• No evidence of cervical lymphadenopathy.

6. Breast Ultrasound

• Breast parenchyma appears homogeneous with normal ductal pattern.
• No focal mass or cystic lesion identified.
• Axillary region shows no abnormal lymph node enlargement.

7. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

• Tendons appear continuous with normal fibrillar pattern.
• No evidence of effusion or synovial thickening.
• Muscles are normal in bulk and echotexture.

Summary

Using standardized phrases ensures uniformity and professionalism in ultrasound reporting. Consistent terminology improves interpretation, communication, and medico-legal clarity.