Evidence for cost-effectiveness of ultrasound in evaluation of blunt trauma patients

Evidence for cost-effectiveness of ultrasound in evaluation of blunt trauma patients

The evaluation of the blunt trauma patient frequently includes the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) exam. Additional point-of-care applications for ultrasound in blunt trauma patients are emerging. Ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic technique generally considered to be relati...

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Main Author:	Bennett H. Lane
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2016-10-01
Series:	Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:	Cost-effectiveness Ultrasound Trauma FAST exam
Online Access:	http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/6057

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