Point-of-care paediatric gastric sonography: can antral cut-off values be used to diagnose an empty stomach?

ConclusionsThe RLD position produces the most sensitive and specific CSA cut-off value where an antral CSA of  ≤ 3.07 cm2 in the RLD position presents with acceptable performance in the ability to discriminate an empty antrum in paediatric patients over 1  yr of age. As age increases, the sensitivity and specificity of this test increases in the RLD position.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research