Increased body mass index does not impact the imaging quality of focused assessment with sonography in trauma.

Oluwatomilona I IfelayoKafayat A OyemadeSarah S TawficArchana K JeejiSamuel F EksteinWilliam A SmootJacob E VoelkelMichael J LaughlinChristine M LohseTobias KummerVenkatesh R Bellamkonda

Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2020)

This study did not identify a statistically significant difference in FAST quality with increased BMI. This result may help assuage clinician concerns about ultrasonography for patients in the ED.

Keyphrases

body mass index
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
magnetic resonance imaging
chronic kidney disease
high resolution
weight gain
contrast enhanced
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
computed tomography
patient reported outcomes