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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2/2016

01-04-2016 | Review Article

From FAST to E-FAST: an overview of the evolution of ultrasound-based traumatic injury assessment

Authors: J. Montoya, S. P. Stawicki, D. C. Evans, D. P. Bahner, S. Sparks, R. P. Sharpe, J. Cipolla

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

Ultrasound is a ubiquitous and versatile diagnostic tool. In the setting of acute injury, ultrasound enhances the basic trauma evaluation, influences bedside decision-making, and helps determine whether or not an unstable patient requires emergent procedural intervention. Consequently, continued education of surgeons and other acute care practitioners in performing focused emergency ultrasound is of great importance. This article provides a synopsis of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) and the extended FAST (E-FAST) that incorporates basic thoracic injury assessment. The authors also review key pitfalls, limitations, controversies, and advances related to FAST, E-FAST, and ultrasound education.
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Metadata
Title
From FAST to E-FAST: an overview of the evolution of ultrasound-based traumatic injury assessment
Authors
J. Montoya
S. P. Stawicki
D. C. Evans
D. P. Bahner
S. Sparks
R. P. Sharpe
J. Cipolla
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-015-0512-1

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