Table 3.
FAST, examination positions
| Window | Space | Location | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costophrenic recess, right | Liver, Lung | Pleural effusion? |
| 2 | Hepatorenal recess-Morison’s pouch | Liver, Right Kidney | Free fluid? |
| 3 | Costophrenic recess, left | Spleen, Lung | Pleural effusion? |
| 4 | Splenorenal recess-Koller’s pouch | Spleen, Left Kidney | Free fluid? |
| 5 | Douglas’ pouch | Rectum and uterus, rectum and bladder | The examination positions for the FAST scheme are lateral-diaphragmal longitudinal view right, lateral-caudal longitudinal view right, lateral-diaphragmal longitudinal view left, lateral-caudal longitudinal view left and median lower abdomen transverse/longitudinal. |