Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate a simplified sonographic technique for the sonographic analysis of antral motility.
Method: For this purpose the percentage of visually complete contractions (estimated reduction of the antral area > 50%)/2 minutes was compared to the mean amplitude (%) and the mean velocity (%/s) of the contractions.
Results: The percentage of complete contractions was closely correlated to both 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 simplified technique is regardless to a postprocessing unit, which is not available in many sonolayers, it could be recommended as a valid routine screening method for the detection of antral motility disorders.