title: Focused assessment with sonography for trauma: methods, accuracy, and indications.
abstract: Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is an invaluable adjunct in the management of trauma patients for detection of free intra-abdominal and pericardial fluid. Over the past 2 decades, the use of this technique has increased significantly. This article reviews the clinical application and future direction of FAST.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, 1900 South Avenue C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA. nypatel@gundluth.org
authors.forename: Nirav Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Jody M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Riherd
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*