Gastroesophageal reflux in infants: How much imaging is necessary

Because of the current emphasis on gastroesophageal reflux in infants, overimaging is common. This occurs because of lack of proper patient selection and categorization and because of overemphasis on complications such as esophagitis, stricture, and the like. Asking the question, ''What are we looking for in each patient?'', the authors present a scheme they believe to be efficient and cost effective. In most patients, only one imaging procedure is required