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Consensus Recommendations for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy: A Joint Report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine

Thomas L. Abell, Michael Camilleri, Kevin Donohoe, William L. Hasler, Henry C. Lin, Alan H. Maurer, Richard W. McCallum, Thomas Nowak, Martin L. Nusynowitz, Henry P. Parkman, Paul Shreve, Lawrence A. Szarka, William J. Snape and Harvey A. Ziessman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology March 2008, 36 (1) 44-54; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.107.048116
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    TABLE 1

    Normal Values for Low-Fat, Egg-White Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy

    Time PointLower Normal Limit for Gastric RetentionUpper Normal Limit for Gastric Retention
    0 minA lower value suggests rapid gastric emptyingA greater value suggests delayed gastric emptying
    0.5 h70%†
    1 h30%†90%*
    2 h60%*
    3 h30%‡
    4 h10%*
    • Values are the 95th percentile confidence interval.

    • ↵* Tougas et al. (39).

    • ↵† Abell et al. (50).

    • ↵‡ Lin et al. (51).

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    TABLE 2

    Issues Requiring Further Investigation for GES

    1. Optimization of the specific time points used for imaging and interpretation:
     A. Use of 0.5- or 1-h result for detection of rapid gastric emptying.
     B. Use of 3-h result compared to 2- and 4-h results for detection of delayed GE.
     C. Use of multiple time points (2- and 4-h) versus single 2- or 4-h values and further understanding of the clinical meaning of discordant results between 2- and 4-h scans.
    2. Need for normal data on other meals:
     A. Use of different composition solid meals with different caloric/fat challenges.
     B. Need for alternative meals for patients unable to tolerate eggs, allergic to eggs, or with gluten sensitive enteropathy.
    3. Need for glycemic control and management of diabetic patients:
     A. Assessment of glucose in diabetic patients prior to the test: glucose and Hgb-A1c.
     B. Management of hyperglycemic patients on the day of test.
     C. Administration of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents.
     D. Need for monitoring postprandial glucose.
    4. Value of monitoring symptoms during the time of study.
    5. Development of a scale to assess severity of delayed gastric emptying.
    6. Need for database of “normal” values for postgastric surgery patients.
    7. Clinical value of characterization of proximal and distal gastric function:
     A. Regional analysis of gastric emptying (separate antral and fundal measurements).
     B. Dynamic antral contraction studies.
     C. Fundal accommodation studies with SPECT.
    8. Other quantitative measurements:
     A. Curve fitting.
     B. Lag phase measurements.
     C. Use of total abdominal counts.
    9. Industry software development:
     A. Need for industry to develop commercial acquisition and processing protocols that support these consensus recommendations.
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Consensus Recommendations for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy: A Joint Report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine
Thomas L. Abell, Michael Camilleri, Kevin Donohoe, William L. Hasler, Henry C. Lin, Alan H. Maurer, Richard W. McCallum, Thomas Nowak, Martin L. Nusynowitz, Henry P. Parkman, Paul Shreve, Lawrence A. Szarka, William J. Snape, Harvey A. Ziessman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Mar 2008, 36 (1) 44-54; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.107.048116

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Consensus Recommendations for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy: A Joint Report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine
Thomas L. Abell, Michael Camilleri, Kevin Donohoe, William L. Hasler, Henry C. Lin, Alan H. Maurer, Richard W. McCallum, Thomas Nowak, Martin L. Nusynowitz, Henry P. Parkman, Paul Shreve, Lawrence A. Szarka, William J. Snape, Harvey A. Ziessman
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    • INTRODUCTION
    • DISORDERS OF GE
    • FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN THE MEASUREMENT OF GE
    • TOWARD STANDARDIZATION: VALIDATION OF THE PROPOSED REGIMEN
    • ITEMS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION
    • SUMMARY CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STANDARDIZED GE PROCEDURE
    • APPENDIX 1: CONSENSUS METHOD FOR PERFORMING GASTRIC EMPTYING SCINTIGRAPHY
    • APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE PATIENT INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR GASTRIC EMPTYING SCINTIGRAPHY
    • APPENDIX 3: SAMPLE NUCLEAR MEDICINE INFORMATION SHEET FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING GASTRIC EMPTYING SCINTIGRAPHY TO FILL OUT
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