Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
GASTROINTESTINAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
- Journal:
- Veterinary Radiology
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Koblik, Philip D. & Hornof, William J.
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Nuclear medicine has achieved an important role in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) disease in humans. Esophageal and gastric motility problems, gastroesophageal reflux, abnormal gastric secretory function, GI bleeding, and inflammatory diseases of the GI tract can all be evaluated using nuclear scintigraphy. The use of these techniques in human medicine, their advantages and disadvantages relative to other available diagnostic tests, and their potential application to veterinary medicine are discussed. Examples of esophageal and gastric motility studies performed on normal and abnormal dogs are included.
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