A "full stomach" is a major risk factor for aspiration under sedation or anaesthesia, with the lack of an objective tool to assess gastric content limiting risk assessment to patient history alone. Gastric ultrasound is an emerging point-of-care tool that provides objective information on gastric content and volume. It is a brief, focused procedure performed at the bedside, and allows the clinician to make a more informed decision for the safe care of their patients.


Gastricus is an educational organisation established to advance the teaching and learning of gastric ultrasound. We offer hands-on workshops and post-workshop mentoring. We collaborate with local partners to train facilitators and establish new workshops in different cities.

Workshop Dates

Contact us to discuss organising workshops at your location

Email: admin@gastricus.org