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TRAUMA RADIOLOGY
ABDOMINAL TRAUMA
TRAUMA RESUSCITATION

 

 

The FAST examination

 

Pelvic Scanning

The pelvic examination visualises the cul-de-sac: the Pouch of Douglas in females and the rectovesical pouch in the male. It is the most dependent portion of the lower abdomen and pelvis, hence where fluid will collect.

The transducer is placed midline just superior to the symphysis pubis.

 

Trauma Ultrasonography

Introduction
FAST
Perihepatic
-  Perisplenic
-  Pelvis
-  Pericardium
Indications
How good is FAST?
Thoracic Ultrasound
References
 

 
 

 

How to perform the FAST examination

Click the images below for each stage of the FAST examination and examples of positive and negative FAST exams.

Perihepatic   Perisplenic
 
     
Pelvis   Pericardium
 

 

 

FAST pericardium
Alex Ng, trauma.org 6:12, December 2001