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gastric scintigraphy (gastric emptying study)
Indications:
- diagnostic test of choice for suspected gastroparesis
Procedure:
- solid &/or liquid test meals of radiolabeled pharmaceutical followed by radiography to assess rate of gastric emptying
Related
gastroparesis
General
scintigraphy (radionuclide test)
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, 16.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006, 2009
- Abell TL, Camilleri M, Donohoe K et al
Consensus recommendations for gastric emptying scintigraphy:
a joint report of the American Neurogastroenterology and
Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar;103(3):753-63.
PMID: 18028513