[Ultrasound detection of gastric antrum motility--evaluating a simple semiquantitative method].
OBJECTIVE
This study was carried out to evaluate a simplified sonographic technique for the sonographic analysis of antral motility.


METHODS
For this purpose the percentage of visually complete contractions (estimated reduction of the antral area > 50%)/2 minutes was compared to the mean amplitude (%) and the mean velocity (%/s) of the contractions.


RESULTS
The percentage of complete contractions was closely correlated to both the mean amplitude (r = 0.97, p < 0.0001) and the velocity (r = 0.92, p < 0.0001) of the antral contractions.


CONCLUSIONS
Since the simplified technique is regardless to a postprocessing unit, which is not available in many sonolayers, it could be recommended as a valid routine screening method for the detection of antral motility disorders.
Wedmann
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Medizinische Klinik, Ruhr-Universität, St. Josef-Hospital, Bochum.
Adamek
R J
RJ
Wegener
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M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005746:Gastric Emptying / Q000502:physiology*; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012016:Reference Values; D014463:Ultrasonography
Sonographische Erfassung der Magenantrummotilität--Evaluierung einer einfachen semiquantitativen Methode.