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The ultrasound findings were compared against the investigation of choice of the attending surgeon\/accident & emergency physician - CT, DPL, laparotomy or clinical observation.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n 50 patients who had sustained blunt abdominal trauma were evaluated using FAST. Satisfactory images were obtained in 96%. There were 5 true positive scans confirmed by CT, DPL or laparotomy. There were no false negative or false investigations. 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