"Starry night" (multiple air bubbles on a hypoechoic background) usually seen shortly after ingestion of clear fluids or effervescent drinks. A volume assessment can differentiate a low (normal) quantity of baseline gastric secretions from a higher (non-fasting) volume.
Reproduced with permission from: Van de Putte P, Perlas A. Image Acquisition: Scanning Technique. Gastric Ultrasound. Copyright © 2018. Available at:
https://gastricultrasound.org (Accessed on June 29, 2018).
