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. 2018 Mar 8;27(1):20–30. doi: 10.1177/1742271X18762251
Organ Skill Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Pancreas Attempt at visualising the entire pancreas
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Liver Whole volume scanned
Images acquired in different planes to maximise visualisation
Adapts positioning/uses breathhold if appropriate
Portal vein identified with colour Doppler
Portal vein velocity measured
CBD identified and measured
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Gall bladder Whole volume scanned
Images acquired in two planes
GB scanned with patient in two positions
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Right kidney Whole volume scanned
Images acquired in two planes
Adapts positioning/uses breathhold if appropriate
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Left kidney Whole volume scanned
Images acquired in two planes
Adapts positioning/uses breathhold if appropriate
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Spleen Whole volume scanned
Adapts positioning/uses breathhold if appropriate
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Bladder Whole volume scanned
Images acquired in two planes
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone
Aorta and retroperitoneum Images acquired in two planes of para-aortic region
Attempts/demonstrates awareness of Isikoff’s view
Appropriate use of depth, gain, focal zone