Gastroesophageal reflux in children: radionuclide gastroesophagography
- Univ. of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Sixty-five symptomatic infants and children underwent radionuclide gastroesophagography, acid reflux testing, and barium esophagography with water-siphon testing to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the scintigraphic technique in detecting gastroesophageal reflux. After ingesting /sup 99m/Tc sulfur colloid in fruit juice, patients rested beneath the gamma camera for 30 to 60 min while esophageal activity was monitored continuously. By using the acid reflux test as a standard of comparison, the senstivity of radionuclide gastroesophagography was 75%. Because of its physiologic nature, low radiation exposure, and convenience, radionuclide gastroesophagography warrants further evaluation as a screening test for gastroesophageal reflux.
- OSTI ID:
- 6786285
- Journal Information:
- Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 135:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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