A comparison of the diagnosis of gastroparesis in 4 h pediatric gastric emptying studies versus 2 h studies

A comparison of the diagnosis of gastroparesis in 4 h pediatric gastric emptying studies versus 2 h studies

Abstract Background In adults, there is a consensus for standards to diagnose gastroparesis utilizing a gastric emptying study as the key diagnostic modality but there is no consensus for a standard in pediatrics. Additionally, some cost savings might be achieved if symptoms could be utilized to pre...

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Main Authors: Sarah Turnipseed Edwards, Jose Cocjin, Stephanie Bolger Theut, Douglas Rivard, Ashley K. Sherman, Craig A. Friesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastric emptying
Pediatrics
Scintigraphy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0948-6

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