Background: In field medical operations, rapid diagnosis and triage of seriously injured
patients is critical. With significant bulk and cost constraints placed on all equipment, it is …

Introduction Ultrasound has evolved from a modality that was once exclusively reserved to
certain specialities of its current state, in which its portability and durability lend to its broadly …

Over the past 20 years, it has gradually become apparent that the results of prolonged and
extensive surgical procedures performed on critically injured patients are often poor, even in …

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of performing a standard four-view focused abdominal
sonography for trauma (FAST) examination during helicopter transport using a hand-carried …

Ultrasound technology continues to advance and has come a long way from large
wallmounted systems with poor image quality to small handheld devices with good image …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of focused assessment with
sonography for trauma (FAST) as a triage tool in multiple‐casualty incidents (MCIs) for a …

A mass-casualty incident is one in which the number of patients with injuries exceeds the
available medical resources to care for them in a timely manner. In such a situation, the …

Background Identification of elevated intracranial pressure is important following traumatic
brain injury. We assessed the feasibility of educating military trainees on accurately …

Objective: There is a need to develop tools for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of fractures
and intraosseous pathology in remote and austere environments. Several emergency and …

Background Training on how to perform a prehospital extended focused assessment with
sonography in trauma (EFAST) has resulted in improved outcomes for trauma patients in …