Published July 1983 | Version v1
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Gastric emptying in children: unusual patterns detected by scintigraphy

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock

Description

The time-activity curve of gastric emptying of milk was evaluated in 49 infants and children who were also being evaluated for gastrointestinal reflux. After oral ingestion of technetium-99m sulfur colloid in a milk formula, the normal 1 hr were determined. Normal gastric emptying in infants was 48% (+/- 16%) and in children 51% (+/- 7%). Unusual emptying patterns were observed when an overlying duodenum was present, making accurate estimation of gastric emptying difficult. Three children with gastric outlet abstruction showed similar delayed plateau emptying patterns

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Volume
141
Journal Issue
1
Series
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Page Range
49-52
ISSN
0361-803X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15024970
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INFANTS; ISOMERIC NUCLEI; MILK; SCINTISCANNING; TECHNETIUM 99
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY FLUIDS; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FOOD; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; VERTEBRATES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES