Evaluation of gastric emptying by means of scintigra-phy using different test meals

Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by symptoms and evidence of delayed gastric emptying (GE) in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Scintigraphy has been considered a "gold standard" for measuring Gastric Emptying Time (GET) and retention percentage of radio-labeled food, after f...

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Main Authors: Viviana Montoya, Viviane Parisitto, Mateus Fontes, Luiz Gonzaga, Luciene das Graças, Arnaldo Prata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2019-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/706