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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Gastric emptying scintigraphy using 99-m technetium sulfur-colloid labeled low fat, egg-white based meal is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is confirmed when there is retention of more than 10 percent of solid food after 4 hours.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice:
- Gastric emptying scintigraphy of a radiolabeled solid meal is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of gastroparesis.[1] 99-m technetium sulfur-colloid labeled low fat, egg-white based meal is universal recommendation for gastric emptying studies.[2]
- The following result of gastric emptying scintigraphy is confirmatory of gastroparesis:
- Retention of more than 10 percent of solid food after 4 hours.
References
- ↑ Waseem S, Moshiree B, Draganov PV (2009). "Gastroparesis: current diagnostic challenges and management considerations". World J Gastroenterol. 15 (1): 25–37. PMC 2653292. PMID 19115465.
- ↑ Abell TL, Camilleri M, Donohoe K, Hasler WL, Lin HC, Maurer AH; et al. (2008). "Consensus recommendations for gastric emptying scintigraphy: a joint report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine". Am J Gastroenterol. 103 (3): 753–63. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01636.x. PMID 18028513.