U.S. Army Combat Medic eFAST Performance with a Novel Versus Conventional Transducers: A Randomized, Crossover Trial

Abstract

Point-of-injury extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (eFAST) may identify life-threatening torso hemorrhage and expedite casualty evacuation. The purpose of this study was to compare combat medic eFAST performance between the novel and conventional ultrasound (US) transducers.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2020
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usz277

Entities

People

  • Aaron J. Cronin
  • Brian J Ahern
  • Jason F. Naylor
  • Jonathan D. Monti
  • Michael D Perreault

Organizations

  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Madigan Army Medical Center

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Trauma or Military Medicine