Abdomen Worksheet

Abdomen Worksheet

Calculated Fields

In the Abdomen worksheet, the following fields are calculated automatically. These calculated values automatically update when any of the source values are changed.

 

Field

Source Values

Calculation Logic

Resistivity Index

Hepatic Artery PSV,

Hepatic Artery EDV

(PSV - EDV) ÷ PSV

R/A Ratio

RA PSV,

Aorta PSV

Renal Artery PSV ÷ Aorta PSV

 Criteria

The criteria listed below are set by default for the Abdomen worksheet. However, you can choose to use a different set of criteria, or you can define custom criteria.  

To change the criteria in your worksheets, contact Studycast Support.

 

Significant PVR Conclusion Threshold

The default "normal" threshold is 100 cc. Values greater than or equal to 100 cc will generate a "significant post void residual" Conclusions statement.


Abdomenal Doppler Criteria

Liver: Portal Vein PV

Decreased: < 16 cm/s

Normal: 16 - 40 cm/s

Increased:  > 40 cm/s


Liver: Hepatic Artery RI

Decreased:  < 0.55

Normal: 0.55 - 0.7

Elevated:  > 0.7


Kidneys: R/A Ratio

Normal:  < 3.5 cm/s


Kidneys: Renal Artery PSV

Normal:  < 180 cm/s

Increased:  >= 180 cm/s


Aorta: Abdominal Aorta PSV

Normal: 0 - 150 cm/s

Mildly Increased:  151 - 200 cm/s

Moderately Increased:  201 - 300 cm/s

Severely Increased:  > 300 cm/s

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