Publications by authors named "Dawood Tafti"
Article Synopsis
- Various radiologic examinations are used to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases, particularly when structural issues are ruled out, leading to a diagnosis of functional gastrointestinal disorder.
- Gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) is the preferred method for evaluating gastric motility disorders like gastroparesis and gastric dumping syndrome, especially in patients with upper GI symptoms.
- New scintigraphic techniques have been developed for assessing transit times in the small and large bowel, which help identify motility disorders across different areas of the gastrointestinal tract that standard clinical assessments might miss.
Many variables can influence the results of gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES). A lack of standardization causes variability, limits comparisons, and decreases the credibility of the study. To increase standardization, in 2009 the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) published a guideline for a standardized, validated GES protocol for adults based on a 2008 consensus document.
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