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The FAST examination
Pericardial Scanning
The pericardial examination screens for fluid between the fibrous pericardium and the heart, and hence possible cardiac tamponade.
The transducer is placed just to the left of the xiphisternum and angled upwards under the costal margin.
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.
FAST Indications Alex Ng, trauma.org 6:12, December 2001
