Esophageal and pulmonary scintiscanning in gastroesophageal reflux in children
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_399B88ACCE34
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Esophageal and pulmonary scintiscanning in gastroesophageal reflux in children
Journal
Progress in Pediatric Surgery
ISSN
0079-6654 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1985
Volume
18
Pages
68-77
Notes
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Journal Article
Abstract
The analysis of 19 esophageal and pulmonary scintiscans performed with a non-reabsorbable radioactive tracer shows that this is a simple and efficient way of detecting the presence of a GER or a bronchial aspiration of gastric contents in children. This examination proves to be more sensitive, with a lower amount of radiation necessary, than the radiological gastroesophagography. It is less invasive and takes place under more physiological conditions. It is especially useful when symptoms lead one to suspect a syndrome of GER with aspiration.
Keywords
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophagus/radionuclide imaging
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux/diagnosis/*radionuclide imaging
Humans
Infant
Lung/radionuclide imaging
Male
Pneumonia, Aspiration/diagnosis
Pubmed
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28/01/2008 9:12
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