Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 823-827, August 2009

Gastric Emptying

  • Lawrence A. Szarka
    • ,
  • Michael Camilleri

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published online 27 April 2009.

See CME exam on page 810.

Abbreviations used in this paper: 2D, 2-dimensional, 3D, 3-dimensional, 99mTc-SC, 99mTc-sulfur colloid, GES, gastric emptying scintigraphy, MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, US, ultrasonography

 

 This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page 810. Learning Objectives—At the end of this activity the learner should be familiar with various modalities used to diagnose delayed gastric emptying and how they can be applied to patients.

 Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.

PII: S1542-3565(09)00371-1

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.04.011

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  • Exam 1: Gastric Emptying , 06 July 2009

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    Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology August 2009 (Vol. 7, Issue 8, Pages 809-810)

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 823-827, August 2009