Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition and InterpretationEric R. Heinz 1, Omar Al-Qudsi 2, David L. Convissar 3, Marianne D. David 1, Jennifer E. Dominguez 2, Stephen Haskins 4, Christina Jelly 5, Anahi Perlas 6, Anita N. Vincent 1, Yuriy S. Bronshteyn 2
1Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University, 2Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, 3Department of Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 4Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, 5Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 6Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
This protocol introduces two methods for image acquisition in gastric ultrasonography. Additionally, tips are provided for interpreting this information to assist in medical decision-making.