Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Assess Gastric Content

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Gastrointestinal Diagnostics

Background:

• Gastric ultrasound (US) is an emerging technique in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
• It enables direct measurement of gastric content, serving clinical and research purposes.
• Understanding gastric content is crucial in various medical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the historical development of gastric US models.
• To describe POCUS techniques for assessing gastric content.
• To discuss current and potential applications of gastric POCUS in general anesthesia and emergency departments.

Main Methods:

• Review of historical development of gastric US models.
• Description of POCUS technique for gastric content assessment.
• Discussion of clinical applications in anesthesia and emergency medicine.

Main Results:

• Gastric US provides direct measurement of gastric content.
• Established techniques exist for POCUS assessment of gastric volume and content.
• Significant applications are identified in anesthesia and emergency medicine.

Conclusions:

• Gastric POCUS is a growing and valuable tool in POCUS.
• It has established clinical applications in general anesthesia.
• Potential applications in the emergency department are expanding.