Prevalence, documentation, and communication of incidental findings in focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examinations

As the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination becomes increasingly ubiquitous in the emergency department (ED), a parallel increase in incidental findings can also be expected. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, documentation, and communication of incidental findings on emergency physician-performed FAST examinations.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 27, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Josephine Valenzuela, Bryan Stilson, Asad Patanwala, Richard Amini, Srikar Adhikari Source Type: research