Patient details
Above the reporting forms there is a shared Patient details panel. It is filled in only once: the data apply to whichever reporting form is used.
- The patient’s surname and first name.
- Tax code: once a valid code is entered, the application derives the patient’s date of birth and sex automatically.
- Examination date: today’s date is proposed and can be changed.
- Known risk factors (from the history): six quick check boxes (hypertension, smoking, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, cardiac disease, varicose disease), used in the Abdominal Arterial report within the overall atherosclerotic picture.
Previous examinations
Alongside the fields, in the Previous examinations column, the Search the archive button lists the reports already saved for the patient just entered: the surname is enough, the first name narrows the search. The list starts from the most recent one and includes earlier sessions too, because the archive is kept in the browser.
Selecting an entry opens its text in the box below the list: it can be read while the new report is being written, copied, or reopened in the form it came from with Load into its tab, to be corrected and archived again. On narrow screens the column moves below the patient details.
Choosing the reporting form
The tab bar at the top holds the seven report types available:
| Form | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Carotid and Vertebral Arteries | Duplex ultrasound of the carotid and vertebral arteries; stenosis grading according to the SRU 2003 criteria. |
| Lower Limb Arterial | Full segment-by-segment arterial assessment of the lower limbs, with the degree of atheromatous disease. |
| Lower Limb Venous | Deep and superficial venous assessment, CEAP classification, venoactive treatment and compression stockings. |
| Lower Limb Arterial+Venous (summary) | Rapid combined examination of both circulations of the lower limbs. |
| Upper Limb Arterial+Venous | Bilateral combined examination of the upper limbs, with a rapid check of any dialysis arteriovenous fistula. |
| Abdominal Arterial | Abdominal aorta, iliac, renal and visceral arteries; with its own clinical question field. |
| Free-text report | A report written entirely as free text (history, physical examination, conclusions), for examinations that do not fit the structured forms. The three sections come with an outline that can be edited, cleared or replaced with your own: up to four can be saved, each with a name, and picked from a drop-down list. |
The other two tabs, Settings and Archive Search, do not produce reports: they are for customisation and for consulting the archive respectively.
Entering the findings
Each form is arranged by anatomical section (for example: right and left carotid axis, arterial segments by side, saphenous and deep veins). For each field the finding is chosen from a drop-down menu or by ticking the relevant boxes; numerical fields (peak systolic velocity, diameters, Qa flow) are entered only where relevant.
General rules
- Fields are preset to normal values: a normal examination requires very few changes.
- Clinical thresholds (degree of stenosis, aneurysmal dilatation) are calculated automatically from the values entered, according to the criteria listed at the foot of each form.
- Some sections can be included in or excluded from the report using the Include … in the report check boxes (for example the renal and visceral arteries in the Abdominal Arterial form).
- Where applicable, the recommended drugs (antiplatelet agent, statin) and phlebological treatment (venoactive drug, compression stocking) can be selected from the customisable lists.
Generating the report
Once the form is complete, press the green Generate report button at the foot of the form. The full text appears in the preview area: a header with the patient details, a narrative description of the findings, the conclusions and — where relevant — treatment suggestions and follow-up intervals.
The generated text can be edited directly in the preview area before issuing the report, should you wish to add particular observations.
Copying, printing and saving
Below the report preview there are three buttons, the same in every form:
- Copy text — copies the report to the clipboard, ready to paste into your record system or a document.
- Print — opens the report in a window laid out for printing and brings up the system print dialogue directly.
- Save report to file — downloads the report as a text file, named after the patient and date.
Report archive
Archiving
The Add to archive button stores the generated report in the session archive, together with the patient, examination type and date.
Searching and reopening
From the Archive Search tab you can filter reports by patient or date, read them again and — with Send to the form for editing — reopen them in their original form with every parameter restored, either to correct them or to produce a follow-up examination.
Saving the archive to a file
The archive is saved to a CSV file with Save archive and reloaded with Load CSV archive (Settings tab). On browsers that support it, subsequent saves update the same file automatically.
Customisation (Settings tab)
The Settings tab groups the options into sub-tabs:
- Phrases — editor for the standard report text (Carotid, Lower Limb Arterial, Abdominal Arterial and the combined forms): each phrase can be rewritten in your own style and is then used in all subsequent reports.
- Drugs & Stockings — customisable lists of antiplatelet agents, statins, venoactive drugs and compression stockings, which populate the recommended therapy menus.
- Header and signature — details of the reporting clinician, added at the foot of the report.
Moving on to the next patient
Once the report has been issued, press New patient in the Patient details panel: the demographics, risk factors and form parameters are cleared, and the examination date returns to today. You are ready for the next report.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about how the app works, privacy and the archive.
Is patient data sent online?
No. VascularReport runs entirely in the browser: patient details and the report archive stay on the device and are never transmitted to an external server.
Does the app work without a connection?
Yes. VascularReport is an installable PWA: after the first visit the pages and the reporting app remain available offline, with the archive always stored locally.
Which examinations can be reported?
Carotid and vertebral arteries, lower limb arterial, lower limb venous, combined lower limb arterial and venous, upper limb arterial and venous including arteriovenous fistula assessment, and abdominal arterial with renal and visceral arteries.
Can the report text be edited?
Yes. The standard wording of every finding can be rewritten from Settings ▸ Phrases, so the app adapts to your own style. The generated report can be copied, printed, exported to PDF or saved as a text file.
Which guidelines is the reporting based on?
The report structure follows SIDV-GIUV, SIAPAV and SICVE; carotid stenosis grading uses the SRU 2003 criteria and venous assessment the CEAP classification. A full summary is on the Guidelines page.
How are reports stored and exported?
Every report is archived on the device, searchable by patient or date and can be reopened for editing. The whole archive can be saved to a CSV backup file.