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Is fasting a necessary preparation for abdominal ultrasound?

Is fasting a necessary preparation for abdominal ultrasound?

Authors :
Tariq Sinan
Mehraj Sheikh
Hans O. Leven
Source :
BMC Medical Imaging, BMC Medical Imaging, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 1 (2003)
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Objective To study the effect of fasting on the technical success of abdominal ultrasound examination. Methods In a randomized, prospective study, 150 patients for abdominal ultrasound were divided into two groups of 75 patients each with instructions to fast for six hours or have normal breakfast respectively. Result The technical success of the abdominal ultrasound performed by radiologists blinded to the instruction did not differ significantly between the groups. Conclusion It appears that routine fasting before abdominal ultrasound is not necessary.

Details

ISSN :
14712342
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMC medical imaging
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....14da3653e44b56b45f20dd132d632a40