Steinsvik Elisabeth K, Hatlebakk Jan Gunnar, Hausken Trygve, Nylund Kim, Gilja Odd Helge
National Center for Ultrasound in Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Physiol Meas. 2021 Mar 11;42(2):024002. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/abdad7.
In the following review we outline how ultrasound can be used to measure physiological processes in the gastrointestinal tract.
We have investigated the potential of ultrasound in assessing gastrointestinal physiology including original research regarding both basic methodology and clinical applications.
Our main findings show the use of ultrasound to study esophageal motility, measure volume and contractility of the stomach, assess motility, wall thickness, and perfusion of the small bowel, and evaluate wall vascularization and diameters of the large bowel.
Ultrasound is a widely accessible technology that can be used for both scientific and clinical purposes. Being radiation-free and user friendly, the examination can be frequently repeated enabling longitudinal studies. Furthermore, it does not influence normal GI physiology, thus being useful to estimate motility and subtle changes in physiology. Accordingly, ultrasound scanning and physiological measurements may make a big difference for the scientist and the doctor; and for the patients who receive an efficient work-up.
在以下综述中，我们概述了超声如何用于测量胃肠道的生理过程。
我们研究了超声在评估胃肠生理学方面的潜力，包括有关基本方法和临床应用的原创研究。
我们的主要发现表明，超声可用于研究食管运动、测量胃的容积和收缩性、评估小肠的运动、肠壁厚度和灌注，以及评估大肠的壁血管化和直径。
超声是一种广泛可用的技术，可用于科学和临床目的。该检查无辐射且对用户友好，可以频繁重复进行，从而能够开展纵向研究。此外，它不会影响正常的胃肠生理学，因此有助于评估运动和生理学的细微变化。因此，超声扫描和生理测量可能对科学家、医生以及接受有效检查的患者产生重大影响。
