Greatest diameter in cm (complete study is from celiac to bifurcation)
Volume calculated with measurements on 3 axes
Pericardial effusion
None, Small (<1cm), Mod (1-2cm), Large (>2cm)
Squeeze
Poor, Mod, Good, Hyperdynamic
RV:LV ratio
<1:1, 1:1, >1:1
Aortic root in cm (measured outside to inside)
None, Small (<1cm), Mod (1-2cm), Large (>2cm)
Poor, Mod, Good, Hyperdynamic
<1:1, 1:1, >1:1
Identify noncompressible vessels
Greater Saph DVT, Fem DVT, Pop DVT
Greater Saph DVT, Fem DVT, Pop DVT
Free fluid
None, Morison’s, LUQ, Pelvic
Pericardial effusion
Pneumothorax
None, R, L, B/L
Hemothorax
None, R, L, B/L
None, Morison’s, LUQ, Pelvic
None, R, L, B/L
None, R, L, B/L
Gallstones/sludge
Present, Absent
Pericholecystic fluid
Present, Absent
Gallbladder wall thickening
Anterior wall <4mm
Common Bile duct dilatation
Normal <4mm +1mm for every decade over 40
Measure from inner to inner wall
Sonographic Murphy’s
Present, Absent
Present, Absent
Present, Absent
Anterior wall <4mm
Normal <4mm +1mm for every decade over 40
Measure from inner to inner wall
Measure from inner to inner wall
Present, Absent
Diameter measured 2cm caudal from hepatic vein
<1.5cm, 1.5-2.5cm, >2.5cm
IVC collapse
No collapse, <50% collapse, >50% collapse
<1.5cm, 1.5-2.5cm, >2.5cm
No collapse, <50% collapse, >50% collapse
Identify presence of absence of exam indication
Fracture, Joint effusion, Complete tendon rupture or Partial tendon rupture
Fracture, Joint effusion, Complete tendon rupture or Partial tendon rupture
Definitive pregnancy
NDIUP or IUP
Free Fluid
No significant, Small, Mod, Large
Fetal heart rate in BPM
NDIUP or IUP
No significant, Small, Mod, Large
Definitive pregnancy
NDIUP or IUP
Free Fluid
No significant, Small, Mod, Large
Fetal heart rate in BPM
Ovary assessment
No cysts, Simple cyst, Complex cyst
NDIUP or IUP
No significant, Small, Mod, Large
No cysts, Simple cyst, Complex cyst
Hydronephrosis
No significant, Mild, Mod, Severe
Stones
Present, Absent
Ureteral jets
Not visualized, R, L, B/L
No significant, Mild, Mod, Severe
Present, Absent
Not visualized, R, L, B/L
Describe abnormal<unk> 
No posterior echoes, Retinal detachment, Vitreous detachment, Posterior echoes of uncertain etiology
Optic nerve sheath diameter in mm
No posterior echoes, Retinal detachment, Vitreous detachment, Posterior echoes of uncertain etiology
Cobblestoning
Present, Absent
Abscess
Present, Absent
Foreign body
Present, Absent
Present, Absent
Present, Absent
Present, Absent
B lines
<3, ≥3
Pneumothorax
None, R, L, B/L
Pleural effusion
None, R, L, B/L
Consolidation
None, R, L, B/L
<3, ≥3
None, R, L, B/L
None, R, L, B/L
None, R, L, B/L
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