Experience with Esophagogastrointestinal Transit Scintigraphy in the Initial 229 Patients: Multiple Regions of Dysmotility Are Common

Conclusion: This study highlights the frequent occurrence of dysmotility in more than 1 region of the gastrointestinal tract in patients with a suspected motility disorder and the frequent concurrence of both upper- and lower-tract dysmotility in the same patients. It provides information to referring physicians regarding which motility disorders may be causing the patient symptoms, why the patient is or is not responding to the present therapy, and if and what additional workup and therapy may be needed.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - December 17, 2020 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Ziessman, H. A., Jeyasingam, M., Khan, A. U., McMahan, Z., Pasricha, P. J. Tags: Clinical Source Type: research