Musculoskeletal and other specialist

Ultrasound pylorus report template

A structured ultrasound pylorus report template used for pyloric stenosis ultrasound. It covers 2 sections and 6 fields.

Demonstration content. Review and approve this template with your clinical lead before clinical use. Reference values shown in SonoTez are notes only and are never applied automatically.

Technique

Targeted high-frequency ultrasound of the pylorus, with observation of gastric emptying.

What to include: sections and measurements

Pylorus

  • Single muscle wall thickness (mm)
  • Channel length (mm)
  • Transverse diameter (mm)
  • Gastric emptying through the canal: observed · not observed during the study
  • Signs: shoulder sign · nipple sign · double-track sign · gastric hyperperistalsis

Other findings

  • Other findings

Writing the impression

Answer the clinical question first, list the remaining findings in order of importance, and keep anything new out of the impression. If a structure was not fully seen, say so and give the reason. See how to write an ultrasound report for wording and certainty terms.

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