The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of FAST (as regards sensitivity and specificity) as an initial assessment for patients with abdominal trauma compared to that of the gold standard multidetector CT scan of the abdomen.
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The presence (positive FAST) or absence (negative FAST) of intraperitoneal free fluid collection in the four standard views to ascertain accuracy of FAST as regards sensitivity and specificity.
Timeframe: baseline