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Table 3 Quantitative measurements in supine and RLD position

From: Assessment of residual gastric volume using point-of-care ultrasonography in adult patients who underwent elective surgery

Measurements (mean ± SD)

Supine

RLD

Anteroposterior diameter in cm

3.01 ± 0.76

3.10 ± 0.80

Craniocaudal diameter in cm

1.94 ± 0.68

2.02 ± 0.70

Antral CSA in cm2

4.52 ± 2.24

4.81 ± 2.03

Gastric residual volume

36.46 ± 25

42.13 ± 29.06