Evaluation of Gastric Emptying Time of a Rice-Based Meal Using Serial Sonography

Figure 1

Representative ultrasonographic images of cross-sectional area of the gastric antrum (arrow) in the parasagittal plane: (a) at the time of baseline measurement, indicating fasting stomach, (b) 2 h after the intake of the rice-based meal, and (c) 6 h after the intake of the rice-based meal, indicating empty stomach. A = aorta; L = liver; P = pancreas.

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