Global FAST®-related Publications - Peer-reviewed Clinical Studies and Book Chapters

Publications, Refereed Journals:

2022 – Lisciandro GR, Puchot ML, Gambino JM, Lisciandro SC. The Wedge Sign: A Possible Lung Ultrasound Sign for Pulmonary Thromboembolism. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2022;32(5):663-669.
2021 – Pacholec C, Lisciandro GR, Masseau I, et al. Lung ultrasound nodule sign for detection of pulmonary nodule lesions in dogs: Comparison to thoracic radiography using computed tomography as the criterion standard. Vet J 2021 Jul 31;105727.doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105727. Online ahead of print.
2021 – Chou Y, Ward JL, Baron LZ, Murphy SD, Topf MA, Lisciandro GR, et al. Focused ultrasound of the caudal vena cava in dogs with cavitary effusions or congestive heart failure: a prospective observational study. PLoS One 2021;16(5):e0252544. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0252544
2021 – Lisciandro GR, Gambino JM, Lisciandro SC. Case series of 13 dogs and 1 cat with ultrasonographically-detected gallbladder wall edema associated with cardiac disease. J Vet Intern Med 2021;35(3):1342-1346.
2021 – Ward JL, Murphy SD, Lisciandro GR, et al. Comparison of curvilinear-array (microconvex) and phased-array transducers for ultrasonography of the lungs in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2021;82(8):619-628.
2021 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT, Romero LA, et al. The expected frequency and amount of free peritoneal fluid estimated using the abdominal FAST-applied abdominal fluid scores in clinically-normal adult and juvenile dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2021 31(1):43-51.
2021 – Hnatusko AL, Gicking JC, Lisciandro GR. Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2021 31(1):80-85.
2020 – Dicker SA, Lisciandro GR, Newland SM, Johnson JA. Diagnosis of pulmonary contusions with point-of-care lung ultrasonography and thoracic radiography compared to thoracic computed tomography in dogs with motor vehicle trauma: 29 cases (2017-2018). J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2020 30(6):638-646.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Cageside Ultrasonography in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract, 2020;50(6):1445-1467.
2019 – Vientos-Plotts AI, Wiggen KE, Lisciandro GR, Reinero CR. The utility of point-of-care ultrasound right-sided cardiac markers as a screening test for moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension in dogs. Vet J 2019; 250:6-13.
2018 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, Ware WA, Miles KG, DeFrancesco TC. Evaluation of lung ultrasound (Vet BLUE) for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in dogs with cough. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2019;255(5): 574-583.
2018 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, DeFrancesco TD. Distribution of alveolar-interstitial syndrome in dogs and cats with respiratory distress assessed with lung ultrasound versus thoracic radiographs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2018;28(5):415-428.
2018 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, DeFrancesco TD, et al. Evaluation of Point-of-care Thoracic Ultrasound and NT-proBNP for the Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure in Cats with Respiratory Distress. J Vet Intern Med 2018; 32(5):1530-1540.
2017 – Lisciandro GR, Fulton RM, Fosgate GT, Mann KA. Frequency of B-lines using a regionally-based lung ultrasound examination (the Vet BLUE protocol) in 49 cats with normal thoracic radiographical lung findings. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2017.
2017 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, Tou SP, Keene BW, DeFrancesco TC. Evaluation of point-of-care lung ultrasound (Vet BLUE protocol) for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs and cats with acute dyspnea. J Am Vet Assoc 2017.
2017 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT. Use of AFAST Cysto-Colic View urinary bladder measurements to estimate urinary bladder volume in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2017.
2016 – Lisciandro GR. The use of the diaphragmatico-hepatic (DH) views of the abdominal and thoracic focused assessment with sonography for triage (AFAST/TFAST) examinations for the detection of pericardial effusion in 24 dogs (2011-2012). J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2016; 26(1):125-31.
2014 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT, Fulton RM. Frequency Of Ultrasound Lung Rockets Using A Regionally-based Lung Ultrasound Examination Named Veterinary Bedside Lung Ultrasound Exam (Vet BLUE) In 98 Dogs With Normal Thoracic Radiographical Lung Findings. Vet Rad & US 2014; 55(3):315-22.
2013 – Boysen SR, Lisciandro GR. The use of Ultrasound in the Emergency Room (AFAST and TFAST). Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2013; 43(4):773-97. Plus Erratum.
2011 – Lisciandro GR. Abdominal and thoracic focused assessment with sonography for trauma, triage and monitoring in small animals. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2011; 21(2)104-122.
2009 – Lisciandro GR, Lagutchik MS, Mann KA, et al. Evaluation of an abdominal fluid scoring (AFS) system determined using abdominal focused assessment with sonography for trauma (AFAST) in 101 dogs with motor vehicle trauma. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2009; 19(5):426-437.
2008 – Lisciandro GR, Lagutchik MS, Mann KA, et al. Accuracy of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to detect pneumothorax in 145 dogs with blunt and penetrating trauma. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2008; 18(3):258-269.
2000 – Lisciandro GR, Brooks M, Catalfamo JL. Contact factor deficiency in a German shorthaired pointer without clinical evidence of coagulopathy. J Vet Intern Med 2000; 14:308-310.
1995 – Lisciandro GR. What’s Your Diagnosis? Paraprostatic cyst in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1995; 206(2):171-172.
1995 – Lisciandro GR, Harvey HJ, Beck KA. Automobile-induced obstruction of the intrathoracic caudal vena cava in a dog. J Small Anim Prac 1995; 36:368-372.

Publications, Refereed Abstracts:

2023 – Curtean A, Lisciandro GR. Comparison of Point-of-care Ultrasound Small Intestinal Jejunal Measurements in Clinically normal and GI disease-affected Cats During AFAST. Abstract. J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2023;S1(33) S2-42.
2023 – Johnson CB, Nobles IJ, Hodges SC, Lisciandro GR. The Frequency of Aspiration Pneumonia Using the Vet BLUE Protocol in Dogs Presenting to the Emergency Department for Vomiting or Regurgitation. Abstract. J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2023;S1(33) S2-42.
2023 – Nobles IJ, Johnson CB, Hodges SC, Lisciandro GR. Gastric POCUS Protocol for the Evaluation of Gastric Size and Contents in Dogs. Abstract. J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2023;S1(33) S2-42.
2020 – Lisciandro GR, Gambino JM, Lisciandro SC. The Wedge Sign: A Lung Ultrasound Sign Supportive of Pulmonary Thromboembolism. Abstract. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2020;S1(30):S9-S10.
2020 – Lisciandro GR, Johnson CB, Gambino JM, LaRue KD, Scroggs SK, Fosgate GT.Prevalence of sonographically-detected gallbladder wall edema in dogs diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome. Abstract. J Vet Emerg Crit Care2020;S1(30):S15-16..
2019 – Lisciandro GR. The Cardiac Gallbladder: Case series of 13 dogs and 1 cat with sonographically-detected gallbladder wall edema. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2019;29(S1):S24.
2018 – Vientos-Plotts A, Wicken K, Lisciandro G, Reinero C. The utility of TFAST right-sided cardiac markers as a screening test for moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension. Abstract, Vet Comp Resp Society 2018.
2018 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT. Use of Vet BLUE Protocol for the Detection of Lung Atelectasis and Sonographic Gallbladder Wall Evaluation for Anaphylaxis and Volume Overload in 63 Dogs Undergoing General Anesthesia. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2018; 28(S1):S15-S16.
2018 – Lisciandro GR, Romero L, Fosgate GT. The Frequency of B-Lines and other Lung Ultrasound Artifacts during Vet BLUE in 91 Healthy Puppies and Kittens. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2018; 28(S1):S16.
2018 – Kulhavy DA, Lisciandro, GR. The Use of VetBLUE to Evaluate Lung Pathology in Dogs with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension without Left-sided Heart Disease. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2018; 28(S1): S15.
2017 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, Ware WA, Miles KG, DeFrancesco TC. Evaluation of lung ultrasound (Vet BLUE) for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in dogs with cough. Abstract, J Vet Intern Med 2017.
2016 – Lisciandro GR, Ward JL, DeFrancesco TC, Mann KA. Absence of B-lines on lung ultrasound (Vet BLUE Protocol) to rule out left-sided congestive heart failure in 368 cats and dogs. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2016; 26(S1):S8.
2016 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, DeFrancesco TC. Distribution of alveolar-interstitial syndrome in dyspneic veterinary patients assessed by lung ultrasound versus thoracic radiographs. Abstract, J Vet Intern Med 2016;30:1429.
2016 – Lisciandro GR. Abdominal FAST (AFAST)-detected hemorrhagic effusions in 11 dogs with acute collapse and gallbladder wall edema with presumed anaphylaxis. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2016;26(S1):S8-9.
2015 – Ward JL, Lisciandro GR, Tou SP, Keene BW, DeFrancesco TC. Evaluation of point-of-care lung ultrasound (Vet BLUE protocol) for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs and cats with acute dyspnea. Abstract J Vet Intern Med 2015.
2015 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT. AFAST Cysto-Colic View Urinary Bladder Measurements to Estimate Urinary Bladder Volume in Dogs and Cats. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2015.
2015 – Lisciandro GR, Romero LA, Bridgeman CH. Pilot Study: Vet BLUE Profiles Pre- and Post-anesthesia in 31 dogs Undergoing Surgical Sterilization. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2015.
2015 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT, Romero LA, Bridgeman CH. Abdominal FAST (AFAST) and Abdominal Fluid Scores in Adult and Juvenile Cats. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2015.
2015 – Lisciandro GR, Fosgate GT, Romero LA, Bridgeman CH. Abdominal FAST (AFAST) and Abdominal Fluid Scores in Adult and Juvenile Dogs. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2015.
2015 – Kulhavy DA, Lisciandro GR. Use of a Lung Ultrasound Examination Called Vet BLUE to Screen for Metastatic Lung Nodules in The Emergency Room. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2015.
2014 – Lisciandro, GR. Alanine aminotransferase level (ALT) as a marker for hemoabdomen detected by abdominal FAST (AFAST) in dogs with automobile trauma. Abstract, J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2014.
2013 – Lisciandro GR, Fulton RM, Fosgate GT. Frequency of ultrasound lung rockets using a regionally-based lung ultrasound exam named Vet BLUE in 54 non-respiratory dogs. Abstract J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2013;S1:8.
2012 – Lisciandro GR. Evaluation of initial and serial combination focused assessment with sonography for trauma (CFAST) examination of the thorax (TFAST) and abdomen (AFAST) with the application of an abdominal fluid scoring system in 49 traumatized cats. Abstract J Vet Emerg Crit Care2012;22(2):S11.
2006 – Lisciandro GR, Mann KA, Voges AK, Lagutchik MS. Evaluation of an abdominal fluid scoring system using Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) in 82 dogs involved in motor vehicle accidents. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2006;16:S12.
2006 – Lisciandro GR, Mann KA, Voges AK, Lagutchik MS. Accuracy of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to detect pneumothorax in 134 dogs with blunt and penetrating trauma. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2006;16:S13.

Book Chapters:

2021 –Lisciandro GR. Chapter 73: Point-of-care Ultrasound Examination. In Ettinger’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 9^thEdition, Eds. Cote E, Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC, Elsevier: St. Louis MO, In Press, 2021.
2021 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 64: Global FAST in Small Animals. In Critical Care Ultrasound (Human Ultrasound Textbook), 2^ndEdition, Ed. Lumb and Karakitsos, Elsevier: St. Louis MO, In Press, 2021.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 3: Point-of-Care Ultrasound. In Small Animal DiagnosticUltrasound, 4th Edition, edited by Mattoon JS, Sellon R, Berry CR. Elsevier: St. Louis MO, In Press, 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 6: POCUS: AFAST-Introduction and Image Acquisition. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 7: POCUS: AFAST-Clinical Integration. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 17: POCUS: TFAST-Introduction and Image Acquisition. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR, Gambino J, Moore D, Yarto E. Chapter 18: POCUS: TFAST-Clinical Integration. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR, Lisciandro SC. Chapter 22: POCUS: Vet BLUE-Introduction and Image Acquisition. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR, Lisciandro SC. Chapter 23: POCUS: TFAST-Clinical Integration. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 25: POCUS: Vascular-Arteries and Veins. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 36: POCUS: Global FAST-Patient Monitoring and Staging. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 37: POCUS: Global FAST-Rapidly Detecting Treatable Forms of Shock, Advanced Life Support, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 41: POCUS: Marine Mammals. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Rodriguez D, Lisciandro GR. Chapter 39: POCUS: Feline Differences-Abdomen and Thorax. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 5: POCUS: Top Ultrasound Mistakes During Global FAST. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 45: POCUS: Setting Up Successful POCUS and FAST Ultrasound Programs. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2020 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 1: POCUS: Introduction. In Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA, In Press 2020.
2018 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 9: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment in the ER and ICU. In Current Veterinary Therapy XVI, Ed. Bonagura and Twedt, Elsevier: St. Louis MO 2018.
2014 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 55: Ultrasound in animals. In Critical Care Ultrasound (Human Ultrasound Textbook), Ed. Lumb and Karakitsos, Elsevier: St. Louis 2014.
2014 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 2: The Abdominal FAST³ (AFAST³) Exam. In Focused Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA 2014.
2014 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 9: The Thoracic FAST³ (TFAST³) Exam. In Focused Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA 2014.
2014 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 10: The Vet BLUE Lung Scan. In Focused Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA 2014.
2014 – Lisciandro GR. Chapter 15: Focused or COAST³ Musculoskeletal. In Focused Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA 2014.
2014 – Lisciandro GR, Armenise A. Chapter 16: Focused or COAST³ – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Global FAST (GFAST³) & the FAST-ABCDE Exam. In Focused Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner, Ed. Lisciandro GR, Wiley Blackwell: Ames IA 2014.