Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death among individuals younger than 45 years old [1]. Eighty percent of traumatic injury is blunt with the majority of deaths secondary to hypovolemic shock [2]. In fact, intraperitoneal bleeds occur in 12% of blunt trauma [3]; therefore, it is essential to identify trauma quickly. The optimal test should be rapid, accurate, and non-invasive. Historically, providers performed diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) to detect hemoperitoneum. While extreme...
