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Anales de Radiología México 2005; 4 (3)

Detection and quantification of gastroesophageal reflux by esophagogram and gastroesophagic scintigraphy

Gutiérrez VLI, López OA, García OR, León SMM, Pérez JR

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 271-277
PDF size: 160.44 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is the most common cause of esofagits. Sensitiveness for GERD diagnosis from esophagogram and the gastroesophageal scintilography (GES) is 39% and 65% respectively.
Material and methods: A prospective, comparative cross-sectional, observational study was made, where the esophagogram and the GES were made to patients with an RGE symptomathology.
Results: Esophagogram and GES were made to 28 patients, 16 male subjects and 12 female subjects, with ages between 21 and 70 years old. The mismatch in the diagnosis with patients with and without RGE was the 60.7%, with a mismatch of 39.28%. A sensitivity for the minor esophagogram was found less or equal to 81.25% and for the GES less or equal to 15%.
Conclusions: Sensitivity of the esophagogram was higher than the GES, probably related with the techniques used. However, complementary studies should be considered.


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