SONOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF ANTRAL MOTILITY - EVALUATION OF A SIMPLIFIED SEMIQUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUE

Aim This study was carried out to evaluate a simplified sonographic te chnique for the sonographic analysis of antral motility. Method For th is purpose the percentage of visually complete contractions (estimated reduction of the antral area > 50%)/2 minutes was compared to the mea n amplitude (%) and the mean velocity (%/s) of the contractions. Resul ts The percentage of complete contractions was closely correlated to b oth the mean amplitude (r=0.97, p < 0.0001) and the velocity (r=0.92, p < 0.0001) of the antral contractions. Conclusion Since the simplifie d technique is regardless to a postprocessing unit, which is not avail able in many sonolayers, it could be recommended as a valid routine sc reening method for the detection of antral motility disorders.