Change in Management After Radionuclide Gastric Emptying Studies Showing Slow Emptying
Conclusion: Our results illustrate the importance of performing GES on patients with clinically suspected gastroparesis.PMID:38443109 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266600 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Japnit Singh Michael M Graham Source Type: research

Universal Fasting Glucose Screening Before Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and the High Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes
Conclusion: Our study provides the first measure of the likely prevalence of undiagnosed DM and pre-DM and characterizes the different gastric emptying patterns among patients with normal FBG, likely undiagnosed pre-DM, likely undiagnosed DM, and known DM.PMID:38443110 | PMC:PMC10924154 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266808 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Rutger S Gunther Kevin P Banks Nathan E McWhorter Source Type: research

An Evaluation of Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy Protocols in Health Care Institutions When Compared with the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Procedure Guidelines
Conclusion: Although most respondents followed most aspects of the SNMMI guidelines for GES, more than half did not use the recommended meal of liquid egg whites. Compliance did not vary between academic and nonacademic institutions or between groups performing a large or a small number of GES studies.PMID:38443111 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.267178 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Valentina M Muskus Veitia Mindy C Hawkins Barnett Sarah R Gibbons Deborah L LeMay S Gregory Jennings Source Type: research

Use of a Fatty Meal Cholecystagogue Protocol in Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy for Chronic Functional Gallbladder Disease
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):15-20. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.123.266789.ABSTRACTChronic functional gallbladder disorder, characterized by biliary pain in the absence of structural pathology, poses a diagnostic challenge necessitating reliable cholecystagogues for accurate evaluation. However, recurrent shortages of synthetic cholecystokinin analogs have prompted the exploration of alternative agents. This paper describes the efficacy of Ensure Plus as a viable fatty meal substitute for hepatobiliary scintigraphy in assessing chronic functional gallbladder disorder. Through comparative studies, Ensure Plus demonstrates com...
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Justin G Peacock Horace A Hayes Tylor D Connor Source Type: research

Gastric Emptying Solid-Meal Content and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):55-58. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.123.267166.ABSTRACTSeveral nuclear medicine technologist-specific groups exist on social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Although these sites provide a valuable resource and forum for technologists to interact and pose questions, any recommendations, especially those regarding patient care, should be carefully scrutinized and evaluated on the basis of scientific merit and not opinion. Recently, an assortment of unvalidated ingredients for solid-meal gastric emptying scintigraphy has been suggested on these social media sites. Often, these ingredients ...
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Jena-Lee McKee Mary Beth Farrell Source Type: research

SNMMI-TS Drives Innovation and Collaboration: Highlights of Recent Initiatives and Educational Programs
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar;52(1):7A-8A.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443101 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Dmitry D Beyder Source Type: research

Got the Munchies for an Egg Sandwich? The Effects of Cannabis on Bowel Motility and Beyond
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):8-14. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.123.266816.ABSTRACTThe use of medicinal cannabis has a long history dating back thousands of years. Recent discoveries have shed light on its mechanism of action with the identification of cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids, which make up the body's endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoid receptors, particularly the cannabinoid 1 and 2 receptors, play a crucial role in modulating the gut-brain axis and serve as potential therapeutic targets for gastrointestinal motility and inflammatory disorders. With increasing legalization of cannabis and a rising number o...
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Rutger S Gunther Mary B Farrell Kevin P Banks Source Type: research

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J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar;52(1):1-2.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443103 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Kathy S Thomas Source Type: research

Fatty Meal Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy for Gallbladder Ejection Fraction Determination
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):21-23. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.123.266790.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443104 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266790 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Justin G Peacock Amanda M Adams Source Type: research

Glucagonlike Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-Benefits for Glucose Control and Weight Loss with Side Effects of Delaying Gastric Emptying
This article discusses GLP-1 RAs and their effects on gastric emptying, gastric food retention, and gastroparesis. This article highlights how physicians should be attuned to the gastric side effects of these popular therapeutic agents for blood glucose control in people with diabetes and for weight loss and weight management in obese patients.PMID:38443105 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266800 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Henry P Parkman Daniel S Rim Jonathan R Anolik Simin Dadparvar Alan H Maurer Source Type: research

The Efficacy of Radiolabeling the Albumin in Egg Whites with < sup > 99m < /sup > Tc-Sulfur Colloid
Conclusion: The results from this experiment showed that the method of mixing the 99mTc-SC with liquid egg whites before microwave cooking has higher binding efficacy than when adding 99mTc-SC onto already cooked egg whites. These results highlight the importance of following the standardized protocol for the meal preparation of a gastric emptying study.PMID:38443106 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266794 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Deontae L Green Sara L Johnson Source Type: research

Gastric Emptying Studies in Pediatrics: A Cincinnati Children's Hospital Experience
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):40-45. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.123.266857.ABSTRACTGastric emptying studies are routinely performed in many nuclear medicine departments; however, there are many different techniques used to perform the procedure across the country. Creating consistency in clinical practice will aid gastroenterologists in diagnosing and treating illnesses associated with abnormalities related to gastric emptying. In 2017, Cincinnati Children's Hospital adopted adult standards for pediatric gastric emptying studies that included a standard meal along with imaging over the course of 4 h. Gastric emptying studies...
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Joseph Joby MacLean Khalil El-Chammas Source Type: research

Gastric Emptying Study: Liquids
J Nucl Med Technol. 2024 Mar 5;52(1):46-47. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.124.267414.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443108 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.124.267414 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Mary Beth Farrell Source Type: research

Change in Management After Radionuclide Gastric Emptying Studies Showing Slow Emptying
Conclusion: Our results illustrate the importance of performing GES on patients with clinically suspected gastroparesis.PMID:38443109 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266600 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Japnit Singh Michael M Graham Source Type: research

Universal Fasting Glucose Screening Before Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and the High Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes
Conclusion: Our study provides the first measure of the likely prevalence of undiagnosed DM and pre-DM and characterizes the different gastric emptying patterns among patients with normal FBG, likely undiagnosed pre-DM, likely undiagnosed DM, and known DM.PMID:38443110 | PMC:PMC10924154 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.266808 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - March 5, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Rutger S Gunther Kevin P Banks Nathan E McWhorter Source Type: research