Introduction: Trauma is one of the most common causes of death in the world. E-Fast ultrasound can detect the haemoperitoneum, intravenous pneumothorax, and hemothorax. In this study, we evaluated the accuracy of E-FAST focused ultrasound in blunt trauma patients referred to the Emergency Department. Methods: In this study 167 blunt trauma patients were included. E-FAST is performed from four standard spaces in terms of free fluid, chest in terms of hemothorax, and pneumothorax. Ultrasound is performed on the trauma patient and the obtained results were compared with the result of the standard gold CT scan test. All patient information including age, sex, mechanism of trauma, patient ISS, E-FAST result, and CT scan result were registered. Results: Overall, 174 patients were included that 45 (25.9%) of them were females. The mean age of the patients was 38.39±12.31 years. E-FAST had a sensitivity of 66.7 and a specificity of 100% in the diagnosis of hemothorax. Also, a positive predictive value of 100% and a negative predictive value of 99.4% were detected for 120 people in both normal tests. Conclusion: The results show E-FAST is a suitable alternative to CT scan in the diagnosis of hemothorax, pneumothorax, and free fluid in the abdomen, vulva, and pericardial cavity. Due to portability, safe body, no need for contrast, fast performance, as well as cheapness, and reproducibility, it will be a great help in diagnosing trauma-related lesions and prompt and timely treatment. CT scan should be used only in limited cases and special indications.
This study analyzes the contribution of Computed Tomography (CT) in the detection and characterization of ovarian tumors, particularly malignant ones, to enhance the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis and postoperative follow-up, thereby optimizing therapeutic planning. This paper presents a retrospective study conducted on a group of 63 patients with ovarian tumors who were operated on at the Department of Gynecology of the Central University Emergency Military Hospital "Dr. Carol Davila" in Bucharest. The patients were investigated preoperatively using Computed Tomography to characterize the ovarian tumors and assess the sensitivity and specificity of the imaging diagnosis. Computed Tomography utilizing new multidetector technologies (MDCT) provides superior characterization of adnexal masses, with a sensitivity of at least 90% and a specificity of 80%. This imaging modality is recommended for the preoperative staging of ovarian cancer.