The gastric emptying study with oatmeal: reference range and reproducibility as a function of age and sex.

Unlabelled: This study evaluated the reference range and reproducibility of the gastric emptying study with oatmeal as a function of age and sex.

Methods: Twenty-four healthy subjects, 12 men and 12 women, categorized into 3 age groups, 20-40, 40-60, and 60-80 y, were studied twice, 1 d apart, with instant oatmeal labeled with (99m)Tc-sulfur colloid. Imaging was performed in the upright position using the left anterior oblique (LAO), right posterior oblique (RPO), anterior, and posterior projections.