Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) is based on target ultrasound that is performed wherever
a patient is being treated, and by a non-radiologist directly involved in the patient's care. It is …

Importance The wide variation in the accuracy and reliability of the Focused Assessment
With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and the extended FAST (E-FAST) for children after …

The thoracic zone for trauma is defined as the 12 ribs bound inferiorly by the diaphragm and
superiorly by the clavicles. The structures within the thoracic zone can be injured by energy …

Purpose The detection of abdominal free fluid or hemoperitoneum can provide critical
information for clinical diagnosis and treatment, particularly in emergencies. This study …

Abstract The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) approach is generally accepted as the
standard of care for the initial management of severely injured patients. While whole body …

Over the past twenty years, the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)
exam has transformed the care of patients presenting with a combination of trauma (blunt or …

Blunt cardiac injury (BCI), defined as an injury to the heart from blunt force trauma, ranges
from minor to life-threatening. The majority of BCIs are due to motor vehicle accidents; …

Introduction: Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) ultrasound (US) is a
valuable medical examination used in trauma settings, particularly for rapid responses to …

Background Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) is an important adjunct
and an extension of the clinical examination in an emergency setting for the last three …

Objetivo: Describir los conocimientos que debe adquirir el cirujano general para realizar
ecografía en la evaluación del trauma. Método: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica del …