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ultrasound unit

us_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure 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_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  us_unt as ultrasound_unit
FROM claims;

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