ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2021
Gastric Emptying Scans: Poor Adherence to National Guidelines.
Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04812301 (Abbott Vital® as an Alternative Meal to the Gold-standard Egg-white Sandwich for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.
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Abbott Vital® as an Alternative Meal to the Gold-standard Egg-white Sandwich for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy (GES) Among Healthy Volunteers
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Rapid Gastric Emptying: Insights from a Large Cohort Study on a Controversial Disorder.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
- Patient-centered gastrointestinal function assessment technologies: a paradigm shift from traditional approaches to non-invasive innovations.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Approach to Meal-Related Nausea and Vomiting.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2025Article
- Medication reconciliation enhances the accuracy of gastric emptying scintigraphy.EJNMMI radiopharmacy and chemistry · 2024Article
- Invited Commentary: Gastrointestinal Transit Scintigraphy: Adherence to Current Imaging Standards and Future Directions.Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc · 2024Article
- Reexamining Compliance with Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy Guidelines: An Updated Analysis of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Database.Journal of nuclear medicine technology · 2024Article
- Universal Fasting Glucose Screening Before Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and the High Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes.Journal of nuclear medicine technology · 2024Article
- A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of the status and trends of gastroparesis research.European journal of medical research · 2023Review
- Imaging in Gastroparesis: Exploring Innovative Diagnostic Approaches, Symptoms, and Treatment.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Reconsideration of the Gastroparetic Syndrome.Current gastroenterology reports · 2023Review
- Gastroparesis: Myths, Misconceptions, and Management.Clinical and experimental gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Nuclear Gastric Emptying Studies: All That Glitters Is Not the Gold Standard.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- Gastric Sensory and Motor Functions and Energy Intake in Health and Obesity-Therapeutic Implications.Nutrients · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundAccurately diagnosing gastroparesis relies upon gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) being performed correctly. Jointly published protocol guidelines have long been available; however, the extent to which practitioners adhere to these guidelines is unknown.
aimsThis study aimed to assess national compliance with established GES protocol guidelines.
methodsWe developed a questionnaire addressing the key protocol measures outlined in the Consensus Recommendations for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy. Survey questions addressed patient information collection (15), patient preparation and procedure protocol (16), meal content and preparation (7), imaging (3), interpretation (4), reporting (7), and institutional demographic data (7). The anonymous questionnaire was distributed electronically to members of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (SNMMI) and non-member recipients of the SNMMI daily email newsletter. One response per medical institution was permitted.
resultsA total of 121 out of 872 potential medical institutions (MI) responded (13.9%); 49 (40.4%) were academic/teaching medical centers. The annual number (mean) of GES procedures was 199.9 (range 5-2000 GES/year). On average, MI performed 33.5/52 (64%) of protocol measures according to guidelines while academic medical centers performed 31.5/52 (61%) of protocol measures according to guidelines. Only 4 out of 88 MI (4.5%) performed GES while adhering to three critical measures: validated study duration; controlled blood glucose levels; and proper restriction of medications.
conclusionsLow compliance with GES protocol guidelines, even among academic medical centers, raises the likely possibility of misdiagnosis and improper management of upper gastrointestinal symptoms. These results highlight a need for increased awareness of protocol guidelines for gastric scintigraphy.
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