Scintigraphic evaluation of esophageal transit and gastric emptying in familial dysautonomia
Y Krausz, C Maayan, J Faber, R Marciano… - European journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Gastroesophageal dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
familial dysautonomia (FD). Most studies evaluating esophageal and gastric function in FD
patients are either insensitive or invasive. Thus we have used a “milk” scan to quantitate
abnormalities in esophageal transit and gastric emptying, while searching for
gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration in these patients. The quantitative scintigraphic
evaluation was performed in 35 patients with FD, 10 of whom were studied after …
familial dysautonomia (FD). Most studies evaluating esophageal and gastric function in FD
patients are either insensitive or invasive. Thus we have used a “milk” scan to quantitate
abnormalities in esophageal transit and gastric emptying, while searching for
gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration in these patients. The quantitative scintigraphic
evaluation was performed in 35 patients with FD, 10 of whom were studied after …