gastric emptying scintigraphy of a radiolabeled solid meal is the gold standard for the diagnosis of gastroparesis
test provides a physiological, non-invasive and quantitative measure of gastric emptying
measurement of emptying of solids is more sensitive by scintigraphy
due to the fact that liquid emptying may remain normal despite advanced disease. A variety of foods including chicken, liver, eggs, egg whites, oatmeal, or pancakes are used as meals
content of the meal is one of the most important variables in gastric emptying
solids versus liquids, indigestible residue, fat content, calories and volume of the test meal, can all alter gastric emptying time
consensus recommendations for a standardized gastric emptying procedure have recommended a universally acceptable 99-m technetium sulfur-colloid labeled low fat, egg-white meal
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