{"id":"69a235ceefd4f1d91750447d","name":"Upper Extremity Arterial Duplex Ultrasound","slug":"upper-extremity-arterial-duplex-ultrasound","description":"Structured template for upper extremity arterial duplex ultrasound studies with Doppler assessment","category":{"modality":"Ultrasound","system":"Vascular"},"tags":["duplex ultrasound","arterial","upper extremity","doppler","vascular","hemodynamics"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"Upper Extremity Arterial Duplex Ultrasound","aiInstructions":"Use this standard title or preserve the exact title from the source report if different"},"clinicalHistory":{"defaultText":"[Patient-specific — populated at report time]","aiInstructions":"Ask the user for: patient age, sex, presenting complaint, relevant clinical history, and reason for the exam. This section contextualizes the entire report. Always include it."},"comparison":{"defaultText":"No prior studies available for comparison.","aiInstructions":"If the source report mentions prior studies, document the comparison findings. Otherwise, use the default text."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Multiple grayscale, pulse wave and color Doppler images were obtained of the upper extremity arterial system.","aiInstructions":"Preserve the imaging technique description from the source report. Include modality (grayscale, color Doppler, pulse wave Doppler) and anatomical coverage."},"findings":{"defaultText":"Evaluation of the upper extremity arterial system demonstrates normal antegrade flow throughout.","aiInstructions":"Provide an overview statement about the overall arterial system assessment. Then document specific findings for each arterial segment.","fields":[{"name":"Subclavian Artery","defaultText":"Normal antegrade color flow and pulse waves with no evidence of thrombosis, occlusion, or significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, peak systolic velocity if measured, and presence or absence of stenosis, occlusion, or thrombosis. Replace default text if abnormalities are identified."},{"name":"Axillary Artery","defaultText":"Normal antegrade color flow and pulse waves with no evidence of thrombosis, occlusion, or significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, peak systolic velocity if measured, and presence or absence of stenosis, occlusion, or thrombosis. Replace default text if abnormalities are identified."},{"name":"Brachial Artery","defaultText":"Normal antegrade color flow and pulse waves with no evidence of thrombosis, occlusion, or significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, peak systolic velocity if measured, and presence or absence of stenosis, occlusion, or thrombosis. Replace default text if abnormalities are identified."},{"name":"Radial Artery","defaultText":"Normal antegrade color flow and pulse waves with no evidence of thrombosis, occlusion, or significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, peak systolic velocity if measured, and presence or absence of stenosis, occlusion, or thrombosis. Replace default text if abnormalities are identified."},{"name":"Ulnar Artery","defaultText":"Normal antegrade color flow and pulse waves with no evidence of thrombosis, occlusion, or significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, peak systolic velocity if measured, and presence or absence of stenosis, occlusion, or thrombosis. Replace default text if abnormalities are identified."},{"name":"Peak Systolic Velocities","defaultText":"Peak systolic velocities are within normal limits for all arterial segments.","aiInstructions":"Document specific peak systolic velocity measurements for each arterial segment if provided in the source report. Include units (cm/s). If measurements are not provided, use the default text."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"Normal upper extremity arterial duplex ultrasound.","aiInstructions":"Provide a concise summary impression. State whether the study is normal or abnormal. If abnormal, briefly describe the significant findings (stenosis, occlusion, thrombosis, flow abnormalities). Avoid repeating detailed findings already documented above."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete Upper Extremity Arterial Duplex Ultrasound radiology report.","steps":["1. Collect patient clinical history from the user (age, sex, clinical indication).","2. Confirm whether prior studies are available for comparison.","3. For the Technique section, use defaultText or adapt based on actual acquisition parameters.","4. For each field in sections.findings.fields: ask the user for the finding or infer from clinical context. Use defaultText if the structure is normal.","5. Generate the Impression by summarizing the most significant findings from step 4.","6. Use the aiInstructions for each section to guide the depth and format of the content.","7. Maintain formal radiology report language throughout. Passive voice preferred.","8. If any finding is abnormal, quantify it with measurements and describe its imaging characteristics."],"language":"Formal radiology report language. Passive voice preferred. Avoid first-person pronouns.","format":"Numbered impression list. Prose findings paragraphs or structured field-by-field format both acceptable.","units":"Report measurements in centimeters (cm) for masses, millimeters (mm) for small structures."},"meta":{"canonicalUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/upper-extremity-arterial-duplex-ultrasound","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/upper-extremity-arterial-duplex-ultrasound","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a235ceefd4f1d91750447d","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/upper-extremity-arterial-duplex-ultrasound","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:21.146Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}