Generating ultrasound protocols

An ultrasound machine comprising:

• a display device configured to display a user interface that includes:
• an ultrasound image generated as part of a current ultrasound examination performed using the ultrasound machine;
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• an ultrasound protocol generated with the ultrasound machine based on workflow steps of the current ultrasound examination, the ultrasound image, and a configuration state of the ultrasound machine when the ultrasound image is generated;
• the user interface configured to receive, during the current ultrasound examination, a user edit to the ultrasound protocol;
• a pressure sensor to determine when a user grabs an ultrasound scanner for use in the current ultrasound examination to cause recording of protocol data including the configuration state and the workflow steps s-based on pressure data from the pressure sensor that is positioned on an enclosure extending between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion of the ultrasound scanner;
• and
• a transceiver configured to transmit the ultrasound protocol with the protocol data to a protocol database for use in a subsequent ultrasound examination and receive from the protocol database an additional ultrasound protocol generated during a previous ultrasound examination,
• wherein the transceiver is implemented to receive the additional ultrasound protocol generated during the previous ultrasound examination by an additional ultrasound machine.

A method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising:

• displaying, in a user interface of a display, an ultrasound image generated as part of a current ultrasound examination performed using an ultrasound machine;
• displaying an ultrasound protocol generated with the ultrasound machine based on workflow steps of the current ultrasound examination, the ultrasound image, and a configuration state of the ultrasound machine when the ultrasound image is generated;
• receiving, via the user interface during the current ultrasound examination, a user edit to the ultrasound protocol;
• determining when a user grabs an ultrasound scanner for use in the current ultrasound examination to cause recording of protocol data including the configuration state and the workflow steps based on pressure data from a pressure sensor that is positioned on an enclosure extending between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion of the ultrasound scanner;
• transmitting, with a transceiver, the ultrasound protocol to a protocol database for use in a subsequent ultrasound examination;
• and
• receiving, from the protocol database, an additional ultrasound protocol generated during a previous ultrasound examination by an additional ultrasound machine.