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Selected interventions in nuclear medicine: gastrointestinal motor functions
Suwebatu T Odunsi1, Michael Camilleri
1Clinical Enteric Neuroscience Translational and Epidemiological Research (CENTER) Group, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
|April 4, 2009
Summary
Gastrointestinal scintigraphy is a key tool for measuring digestive functions, especially gastric emptying, which is the gold standard for assessing motility. This technique aids in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear medicine and gastroenterology.
- Diagnostic imaging techniques.
Background:
- Scintigraphy is widely used in clinical practice and research for assessing gastrointestinal functions.
- The gastric-emptying test is the most common scintigraphic measurement and the gold standard for gastric motility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the established role and various applications of gastrointestinal scintigraphy.
- To highlight the importance of scintigraphy in diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal disorders.
Main Methods:
- Review of established scintigraphic techniques for gastrointestinal function measurement.
- Discussion of the gastric-emptying test as the gold standard for gastric motility.
Main Results:
- Gastric-emptying scintigraphy is a validated, gold-standard method for assessing gastric motility.
- Other scintigraphic techniques exist for colonic transit, esophageal transit, and more, though some are less established.
Conclusions:
- Gastrointestinal scintigraphy is an integral part of assessing digestive function.
- It plays a crucial role in diagnosis, treatment, and research, with pharmacologic interventions often used adjunctively.
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