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Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences 7/2013

01-07-2013 | Editorial

Novel and Validated Approaches for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy in Patients with Suspected Gastroparesis

Authors: Michael Camilleri, Andrea Shin

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 7/2013

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Controversy exists regarding the relation of upper gastrointestinal symptoms to gastroparesis, which centers on the reportedly weak correlation between symptoms and gastric emptying (GE) measurements. Appropriate management of patients with suspected gastroparesis thus requires the use of validated assessments of GE. …
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Metadata
Title
Novel and Validated Approaches for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy in Patients with Suspected Gastroparesis
Authors
Michael Camilleri
Andrea Shin
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-013-2715-9

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