When FAST is a FAFF: is FAST scanning useful in Non-Trauma patients?

Ultrasound

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 165-168

  Maitra, Sohom ^a   Jarman, Robert D ^a   Halford, Neil W ^a   Richards, Simon P ^b  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AAA; Ascites; Bowel Perforation; Ectopic Pregnacy; FAFF; FAST; Non traumatic; Thoracic Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 53649085427     PISSN: 1742271X     EISSN: 17431344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174313408X322750     Document Type: Article

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