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ultrasound start date

us_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a sonographic imaging. Used to track temporal information related to ultrasound start date. 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  us_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- ultrasound start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  us_start_dt as ultrasound_start_date
FROM claims;

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