Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) has been incorporated into the
initial evaluation of trauma for decades. It is an important screening tool in the detection of …

BACKGROUND Previous work proposed a Massive Transfusion Score (MTS) calculated
from values obtained in the emergency department to predict likelihood of massive …

The objective of our study was to assess the abilities and limitations of laparoscopy and
evaluate its role in examination and treatment of patients with abdominal trauma. A total of …

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a limited ultrasound
examination, primarily aimed at the identification of the presence of free intraperitoneal or …

Imaging is paramount in the setting of blunt trauma and is now the standard of care at any
trauma center. Although anteroposterior radiography has inherent limitations, the ability to …

Objectives: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Focused Assessment with Sonography
for Trauma (FAST) in blunt abdominal trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents at our …

Purpose. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and outcomes of focused assessment
with sonography for trauma (FAST) and determine the factors associated with true‐positive …

The literary review presents current trends in the use of ultrasound (ultrasound) and
multislice computed tomography (MSCT) in the diagnosis of closed abdominal injuries …

Injuries TO THE small intestine have been documented since antiquity and are usually
categorized into penetrating or blunt mechanisms. Before the 20th century, these injuries …

Clinical and Radiological Presentations and Management of Blunt Splenic Trauma: A Single
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