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Esophageal transit scintigraphy in children: a user's guide and pictorial review

Asha Sarma1, Frederick D Grant1, Neha S Kwatra2

  • 1Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA.

Pediatric Radiology
|December 12, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Esophageal transit scintigraphy is a valuable tool for diagnosing motility disorders in children. This review highlights its clinical utility through illustrative pediatric cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Esophageal motility disorders can significantly impact a child's health and well-being.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management and treatment.
  • Traditional diagnostic methods may have limitations in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the technical and clinical aspects of esophageal transit scintigraphy.
  • To illustrate the utility of this imaging technique in pediatric patients.
  • To highlight its role in evaluating esophageal motility disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of illustrative pediatric cases.
  • Analysis of technical parameters for esophageal transit scintigraphy.
  • Correlation of scintigraphic findings with clinical presentation.

Main Results:

  • Esophageal transit scintigraphy effectively visualizes esophageal function.
  • The technique aids in differentiating primary and secondary esophageal motility disorders.
  • Case examples demonstrate successful diagnosis and management guidance.

Conclusions:

  • Esophageal transit scintigraphy is a safe and effective diagnostic modality for pediatric esophageal motility disorders.
  • It provides valuable functional information not obtainable through other methods.
  • This review underscores its importance in the pediatric gastroenterology armamentarium.

Keywords:
ChildrenEsophageal transit scintigraphyEsophagusMotility disorderNuclear medicine

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