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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 5/2019

01-05-2019 | Pictorial Essay

Esophageal transit scintigraphy in children: a user’s guide and pictorial review

Authors: Asha Sarma, Frederick D. Grant, Neha S. Kwatra

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 5/2019

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Abstract

Technical and clinical aspects of esophageal transit scintigraphy in pediatric patients are reviewed via several illustrative cases that highlight its utility in evaluating primary and secondary esophageal motility disorders.
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Metadata
Title
Esophageal transit scintigraphy in children: a user’s guide and pictorial review
Authors
Asha Sarma
Frederick D. Grant
Neha S. Kwatra
Publication date
01-05-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4301-y

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