Today, I review, link to, and embed “FAST Ultrasound Scan Normal Vs Abnormal Images | Focused Assessment With Sonography For Trauma USG” from Dr. Sam’s Imaging Library.
All that follows is from the above resource.
Aug 3, 2023FAST Ultrasound Scan Normal Vs Abnormal Images | Focused Assessment With Sonography For Trauma USG
**Cases
- Intro – 0:00
- Pericardial Effusion – 0:07
- Abdomino-Pelvic Fluid – 2:12
- Pneumothorax – 7:31
- Pericardial Effusion:
- Anechoic fluid within pericardial space
- Small: maximal depth of fluid collection less than 1 cm
- Moderate: maximal depth of fluid = 1–2 cm
- Large: maximal depth of fluid greater than 2 cm
- Abdomino-Pelvic Fluid:
- Anechoic free fluid in Morrison’s pouch
- Anechoic free fluid in paracolic gutter space
- Anechoic free fluid in subphrenic space
- Anechoic free fluid in splenorenal space
- Anechoic free fluid in Pouch Of Douglas
- Anechoic fluid in Rectovesical pouch
eFAST Scan:
Normal Lung
- Normal lung sliding
- Comet tail artifacts
- Seashore Sign: The upper part of the M-mode consists of horizontal lines (waves/sea). The lower part of the M-mode consists of a granular, “sandy appearance” (shore/beach)
Pneumothorax:
- Absence of lung sliding
- No comet tail artifacts
- Barcode sign (Stratosphere Sign): The M-Mode is filled with horizontal lines. No granular, sandy appearance seen
