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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2017; 23(28): 5229-5236
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5229
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5229
Table 1 Comparison of the indices of gastric function measured using the modified and traditional B-ultrasound methods
| Index | Modified method (n = 32) | Traditional method (n = 32) | t-value | P value |
| ACF | 2.39 ± 0.24 | 3.22 ± 0.32 | -10.580 | 0.000 |
| ACA | 0.36 ± 0.04 | 0.69 ± 0.11 | -14.376 | 0.000 |
| MI | 3.34 ± 0.25 | 4.37 ± 0.34 | -12.445 | 0.000 |
| GET | 32.65 ± 4.46 | 60.44 ± 4.98 | -21.196 | 0.000 |
- Citation: Liu Y, Gao YK, Yao L, Li L. Modified B-ultrasound method for measurement of antral section only to assess gastric function and guide enteral nutrition in critically ill patients. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(28): 5229-5236
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i28/5229.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5229