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ultrasound category

us_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a sonographic imaging. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ultrasound management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

us_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  us_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- ultrasound category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  us_cat as ultrasound_category
FROM claims;

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