Endoscopic ultrasound can accurately judge the T stage of gastric cancer, and clearly show the levels of tumor invasion of the gastric wall, such as invading into the musculi propria, the serous layer ...

Find out what you need to know about having an ultrasound for your face. Discover the benefits, risks, and how the procedure may affect your health.

We evaluated the incidence of a full stomach by ultrasound assessment of the gastric volume in children with cerebral palsy who underwent orthopedic surgery after preoperative fasting. Methods: The ...

Recorded ultrasound procedures were independently reviewed by a certified expert to assess interobserver agreement and ensure reproducible ultrasound measurements. The applicability of the results to ...

The abdominal, gallbladder, pancreatic and stomach diseases are the largest and usually occurring gastric diseases among various age groups. To test the stomach related disease in a wide range, ...

An FDA label change and consensus guidance notwithstanding, endocrinologists seem to have made up their minds on how to handle patients on GLP-1s at high risk for aspiration.

Endoscopic ultrasound (or EUS) provides unique insights into tumor depth, lymph node involvement, and nearby structures, which can refine diagnosis and expand treatment options for gastric cancer.

Bottom line: Use of weekly GLP-1 RA prior to elective procedures under anesthesia in patients who have fasted is associated with increased residual gastric contents on ultrasound, however, further ...

Break Wave lithotripsy and ultrasonic propulsion are among the investigational noninvasive ultrasound procedures to treat kidney stones.

A gastric ultrasound was used to assess their gastric contents after they had followed the standard preoperative fasting guidelines of stopping solids 8 hours prior to the procedure and clearing ...

A new study concludes that weight loss drugs can create health issues for people going under anesthesia. They say GLP-1 RA medications such as Ozempic can cause a build-up of gastric contents in ...