Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
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We hypothesized that high-resolution linear ultrasound imaging performed by emergency sonologists would be accurate in the diagnosis of bony injuries of the hand. ⋯ Ultrasound imaging performed by emergency sonologists showed excellent sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of hand fractures.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) as a triage tool in multiple-casualty incidents (MCIs) for a single international conflict. ⋯ In a setting of a war conflict-related MCI, FAST enabled immediate triage of casualties to laparotomy, CT, or clinical observation. Because of its moderate sensitivity, a negative FAST result with strong clinical suspicion demands further evaluation, especially in an MCI.