Table 2

Gastric volumes by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and barostat

BarostatSPECT fundic volume (ml)p Value (barostat v SPECT fundic)SPECT total gastric volume (ml)p Value (barostat v SPECT total gastric)
Values are expressed as means (SEM).
Baseline volume (ml)226 (39)119 (15)0.084182 (18)0.407
Post glucagon volume (ml)632 (51)139 (18)0.002194 (25)0.003
Difference (ml)406 (56)19 (5)0.00712 (10)0.007
Post glucagon ratio3.02 (0.54)1.16 (0.03)0.0461.06 (0.05)0.039