Ultrasound Exam Protocol: Hepatic and Pancreatic Regions (VOCABULARY Flashcards)

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key ultrasound exam steps for the liver, pancreas, and related anatomy.

INTRODUCTION OF TECH TO PT (PT name, confirm PT DOB, inform them what exam is being done, indication for exam)

Initial contact: verify patient identity (name and DOB) and explain the exam and its indication.

SAVE DEMOGRAPHIC PAGE (PT INFO)

Capture and store patient demographic information for the study.

SAG AORTA -measure PROX (before CT & SMA)

Measure the proximal aorta in the sagittal view before CT planning and locating the SMA.

SAG AORTA-measure MID

Measure the mid-portion of the aorta in the sagittal plane.

SAG AORTA - measure DISTAL

Measure the distal aorta in the sagittal view.

TRV PANCREAS (HEAD, BODY, TAIL)

Transverse view of the pancreas detailing the head, body, and tail.

TRV PANCREAS (HEAD, BODY, TAIL) WITH COLOR

Transverse pancreatic imaging with color Doppler.

SAG PANCREAS (HEAD)

Sagittal view focused on the pancreas head.

SAG LT LOBE OF LIVER (TIP)

Sagittal view of the left lobe at the tip region.

SAG LT LOBE OF LIVER CAUDATE LOBE

Sagittal view including the caudate lobe of the left liver.

SAG LT LOBE OF LIVER WITH IVC

Sagittal left lobe view with the inferior vena cava in the field.

SAG RT LOBE LIVER WITH LOCATION OF GB (must see FULL diaphragm)

Sagittal right lobe view showing gallbladder location; ensure the full diaphragm is visualized.

SAG RT LOBE LIVER WITH RT KIDNEY- measure LIVER

Sagittal right lobe view including the right kidney; measure liver size.

SAG RT LOBE OF LIVER WITH PLUERAL & SUBDIAPHRAGMATIC SPACES (DOME)

Sagittal right lobe view including pleural and subdiaphragmatic spaces (dome region).

TRANS LT LOBE LIVER (SUPERFICIAL SHOT WITH LINEAR TRANSDUCER)

Transverse view of left lobe with superficial shot using a linear transducer.

TRANS LT LOBE LIVER (SUPERIOR)

Transverse superior view of the left lobe of the liver.

TRANS LT LOBE LIVER CAUDATE LOBE

Transverse view focusing on the caudate lobe of the left liver lobe.

TRANS LT LOBE LIVER (INFERIOR) with Lig. Teres

Transverse inferior view of the left lobe including the ligamentum teres.

TRANS RT LOBE LIVER HEPATIC VEINS (minimum 2 HV seen)

Transverse view of the right lobe showing hepatic veins; at least two hepatic veins should be seen.

TRANS RT LOBE LIVER HEPATIC VEINS - WITH COLOR

Right lobe hepatic veins assessed with color Doppler.

TRANS PORTA HEPATIS WITH AP MEASUREMENT of MPV

Evaluate the porta hepatis and measure the anteroposterior diameter of the main portal vein (MPV).

TRANS RT LOBE LIVER WITH RT KID

Transverse right lobe liver imaging including the right kidney.

TRANS RT LOBE LIVER WITH PLEURAL & SUBDIAPHRAGMATIC SPACES (DOME)

Right lobe view including pleural and subdiaphragmatic spaces (dome).