25/04/2026
"Bring on the Gaviscon"
Gastric ulceration detection via ultrasound:
Not always the most yielding modality, however ultrasound is an easy and non-invasive option, and they can be detected...
Imaging findings:
- Thickened/ oedematous wall
- Loss of wall layering
- Mucosal defect
- Gas dissection (mural hyperechogenicity)
- Peri-gastric inflammation
- Effusion + peritoneal gas based on severity and perforation
- Sensitivity reported 29.5%- 65%
