title: The FAST and E-FAST in 2013: trauma ultrasonography: overview, practical techniques, controversies, and new frontiers.
abstract: This article reviews important literature on the FAST and E-FAST examinations in adults. It also reviews key pitfalls, limitations, and controversies. A practical "how-to" guide is presented. Lastly, new frontiers are explored.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive Alway Building, M121, Stanford, CA 93405, USA. Electronic address: srwilliams@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Phillips
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perera
authors.forename: Laleh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gharahbaghian
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: E-FAST; FAST; Hemoperitoneum; Hemothorax; Pneumothorax; Point-of-care; Trauma; Ultrasound