Gastric half emptying time (T½ ) for 4-h gastric emptying scintigraphy simplifies reporting but reduces detection of gastroparesis.

Rebecca GardellaPaul J SilverDariush ShahsavariAlan H MaurerHenry P Parkman

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)

GES T½ correlates more strongly with retention at 2 h than at 4 h. T½ alone may misclassify patients, particularly those with late-phase (4 h only) delays, reducing its utility for diagnosing gastroparesis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
pet ct
patient reported outcomes