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Radionuclide evaluation of pulmonary aspiration: four birds with one stone — Esophageal transit, gastroesophageal reflux, gastric emptying, and bronchopulmonary aspiration

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This article describes a scintigraphic method useful in the evaluation of esophageal transit, gastroesophageal reflux, bronchopulmonary aspiration, and gastric emptying in a single-procedure. This noninvasive radionuclide procedure is particularly helpful in children with respiratory disorders and failure to thrive. A technique for the evaluation of pharyngeal transit is also described.

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    Danilo Espinola M.D.

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Espinola, D. Radionuclide evaluation of pulmonary aspiration: four birds with one stone — Esophageal transit, gastroesophageal reflux, gastric emptying, and bronchopulmonary aspiration. Dysphagia 1, 101–104 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02407122

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