Abstract Machine learning models may be integrated into clinical decision support (CDS)
systems to identify children at risk of specific diagnoses or clinical deterioration to provide …

The utility of point-of-care ultrasound is well supported by the medical literature.
Consequently, pediatric emergency medicine providers have embraced this technology in …

Importance The utility of the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST)
examination in children is unknown. Objective To determine if the FAST examination during …

Importance There is increased awareness of radiation risks from computed tomography (CT)
in pediatric patients. In emergency departments (EDs), evidence-based guidelines …

Background Computed tomography is commonly used to rule out intra-abdominal injury (IAI)
in children, despite associated cost and radiation exposure. Our purpose was to derive a …

BACKGROUND Management of children with intra-abdominal solid organ injuries has
evolved markedly. We describe the current management of children with intra-abdominal …

Importance The wide variation in the accuracy and reliability of the Focused Assessment
With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and the extended FAST (E-FAST) for children after …

Trauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, and rapid identification of
organ injury is essential for successful treatment. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is …

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the variability of clinician-performed
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examinations and its impact on …

Objective To determine the prevalence of additional injuries or bleeding disorders in a large
population of young infants evaluated for abuse because of apparently isolated bruising …