AFAST ® is rapid, radiation sparing, low impact (minimal restraint), and real-time information (no delay) right there at your patient’s side. With proper training and minimal experience an …

Subtle abnormalities of the gallbladder may not be readily apparent during the AFAST examination; however, the combined presence of a large volume of organized, nonmobile …

AFAST focused examination of four sites in the abdomen designed to evaluate presence of free abdominal fluid, while TFAST is used to detect the presence of air or fluid in the pleural and …

Dec 2, 2020 · AFAST evaluates its target organs for obvious soft-tissue abnormalities that are often missed or only suspected on physical examination, laboratory testing, and radiography. …

The abdominal fluid score (AFS) is used to rate the severity of blood/fluid accumulation using the AFAST technique and it follows a simple four-point scale. If fluid is present at one of the four …

The AFAST online course is a self-paced, recorded ultrasound course for veterinarians. 9-hours of RACE-approved continuing education.

Using aFAST, veterinarians without extensive ultrasonography experience can identify free abdominal fluid. Follow this step-by-step guide to see how it is done.

Abdominal-focused assessment with sonography for trauma, triage and tracking (AFAST) is a widely used first-line screening test that allows the attending clinician to quickly identify …

Nov 4, 2022 · Aim of the article: This article aims to provide an introductory guide to performing point-of-care ultrasound for veterinary practitioners, as well as detailing some of the diagnostic …

More than 10 years ago, a novel ultra-sound protocol, abdominal focused assessment with sonography for trauma (aFAST), was described in veterinary literature1 and has changed the …