Greetings all, While teaching a member of the faculty how to perform a FAST, I was challenged as to whether you need to slide the probe caudally to make sure you also see the inferior tip of the liver. This is the money shot in a lot of instances, and is the way I teach the residents to scan. The question was brought up that this is not neccesary and not a part of the fast, but part of the "extended fast" (optional additional views). I say perihepatic is perihepatic and this includes the…See More

When performing a bedside abbreviated echo in the emergency department setting to rule out pericardial effusion, do you utilize all three cardiac windows? (sub xyphoid, parasternal and apical 4 chamber) Or if you can answer the question on the first view, do you stop there? During the FAST we just use one view unless it is suboptimal. My question is if you can answer the question (pericardial effusion yes or no) with one view during the FAST, does that same logic apply to a dedicated cardiac in…See More

The Fetal Echocardiography Community consists of professionals involved in the evaluation of the fetal heart with ultrasound imaging.

The purpose of the AIUM Journal Club is to expand the educational experience through in-depth discussion of the literature. "Sign up" or "Sign in" at the right and then review the getting started information below. Wewelcome your participationSee More

The General & Abdominal Ultrasound Community represents professionals that are involved in general abdominal imaging, including areas of the abdomen and retroperitoneum, as well as superficial parts of the body.See More

The Cardiovascular Community provides a forum for discussion of issues of interest to sonographers and physicians involved in the science and practice of cardiac and vascular ultrasound.

This special interest group brings together those with a special interest in the integration of ultrasound into medical student and resident education. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and program information. See More