title: [Ultrasound detection of gastric antrum motility--evaluating a simple semiquantitative method].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Ruhr-Universität, St. Josef-Hospital, Bochum.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wedmann
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Adamek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wegener
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Sonographische Erfassung der Magenantrummotilität--Evaluierung einer einfachen semiquantitativen Methode.