Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
Short Communication
Gastric Emptying (GE) Scintigraphy and its Impact on Pancreatic Cancer
Author(s): Chung Koo Lee*
Gastric emptying tests determine how long it takes for food to leave your stomach. Food generally moves out of the stomach and into the small intestine 1 1/2 to 2 hours after a meal. Gastroparesis occurs when your stomach takes longer than usual to empty. Gastric Emptying (GE) scintigraphy is a routine diagnostic method for assessing Functional Dyspepsia (FD). The study's findings are frequently reported as either normal or delayed GE times. A pancreatic scan is a radiological test used to look for a specific type of tumour in the pancreas. A pancreatic scan is a form of nuclear medicine exam. This implies that a trace quantity of a radioactive material is employed to keep the pancreas under check. .. View More»
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