Quality standard

Quality statement 2: Ultrasound

Quality statement 2: Ultrasound

Quality statement

Women with raised CA125 have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results.

Quality measures

The following measures can be used to assess the quality of care or service provision specified in the statement. They are examples of how the statement can be measured, and can be adapted and used flexibly.

Structure

Evidence of local arrangements to ensure all women with raised CA125 have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results.

Data source: Local data collection.

Process

Proportion of women with raised CA125 who have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results.

Numerator – the number of women in the denominator who have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results.

Denominator – the number of women with raised CA125.

Data source: Local data collection.

What the quality statement means for different audiences

Service providers ensure systems are in place for women with raised CA125 to have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results. To meet the 2‑week timescale, service providers ensure systems are in place for ultrasounds to be arranged directly from primary care.

Healthcare professionals ensure women with raised CA125 have an ultrasound of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the CA125 test results.

Commissioners ensure they commission services that provide an ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the test results for women with raised CA125.

Women with raised CA125 levels in their blood have an ultrasound scan of their abdomen and pelvis within 2 weeks of receiving the results of their blood test.

Source guidance

Definitions of terms used in this quality statement

Raised CA125

CA125 of 35 IU/ml or greater.