Research Article

Student Competency for Midtrimester Obstetrics Scan upon Completion of the Master’s Degree in Medical Sonography

Table 1

Criteria for the score-based objective evaluation of the quality of the biometric images.

DiagramUltrasound image

BPD & HCSymmetrical plane
Plane showing the thalami
Plane showing the cavum septi pellucidi
Cerebellum not visible
Head plane occupying more than half the total image size
Calipers and dotted ellipse placed correctly

ACSymmetrical plane
Plane showing the portal sinus
Plane showing the stomach bubble
Kidneys not visible in the total image
Abdomen plane occupying more than half the total image size
Calipers and dotted ellipse placed correctly

FLBoth ends of bone clearly visible
Femur occupying more than half the total image
<45° angle to the horizontal
Calipers placed correctly