TABLE 1

Expected GBEF for Tested Techniques

Sincalide dose (μg/kg)Time of infusion (min)Mean GBEF ± SD (%)GBEF range (%)No. of healthy individuals studiedReference
0.04343 ± 2615–8812(82)
0.02335 ± 1717–596(82)
0.02356 ± 270–10023(84)
0.01346 ± 2012–7420(86)
0.011076 ± 1637–9613(87)*
0.021576 ± 2232–9815(88)
0.021557 ± 2922–9860(85)
0.013064 ± 2026–9514(84)
0.023070 ± 2217–9723(84)
0.023071 ± 258–9960(85)
0.0154575 ± 12>4040(3)
0.016068 ± 1615–8820(86)
0.026084 ± 1638–10060(85)
  • * Subjects were prescreened with a 3-min sincalide stimulation, and those with GBEF < 35% were excluded.

  • 95% confidence limits.