TABLE 1

Results for GBEF and Gastric Emptying

GroupPatients (n)GBEF (%)Time for half gastric emptying (min)Gastric emptying at end of imaging (%)
Normal GBEF; satisfactory gastric emptying1774 ± 1431 ± 2175 ± 14
Normal GBEF; unsatisfactory gastric emptying1777 ± 17>60–90 * 30 ± 14
Abnormal GBEF; satisfactory gastric emptying519 ± 926 ± 1982 ± 14
Abnormal GBEF; unsatisfactory gastric emptying1126 ± 9>60–90 * 26 ± 13
Borderline GBEF; satisfactory gastric emptying340 ± 234 ± 4459 ± 6
  • * Half gastric emptying not reached by end of imaging.

  • Data are mean ± SD.