
Improved Equation of Perlas et al for Estimating Gastric Volume from Ultrasound Measurements
Purpose: | To estimate the gastric volume of an adult based on gastric ultrasound and an improved equation of Perlas et al. |
Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
Objective: | imaging studies, other testing |
ICD-10: | K21, K25, K29, K30, K31 |
Description: | Perlas et al developed an improved equation for estimating gastric volume based on gastric ultrasound measurements. The authors are from the University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital. |
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