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Ultrasound measurement of the antral cross‐sectional area allows a quantitative estimate of gastric contents in non‐pregnant adults, but this relationship may be affected by compression of the stomach exerted by the gravid uterus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess differences in quantitative (Perlas score) and qualitative (antral cross‐sectional area) ultrasound assessments of the gastric...
We assessed the impact of raising the upper section of the bed, and patient positioning, on ultrasound assessment of gastric fluid contents. We performed ultrasound examinations in 25 subjects lying on their back, left and right sides at bed angles of 0°, 30°, 45° and 90°; this was carried out while the subjects were fasted, and repeated 10 min after drinking ≥ 50 ml water. After drinking, gastric...
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