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Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam

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Published in 2017 at "Western Journal of Emergency Medicine"

DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2016.11.30435

Abstract: Introduction The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) exam is a critical diagnostic test for intraperitoneal free fluid (FF). Current teaching is that fluid accumulates first in Morison’s pouch. The goal of this study… read more here.

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