Gastric emptying scintigraphy (abbreviation: MESz) is a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure that can be used to diagnose delayed or accelerated gastric emptying in the presence of various diseases. Primarily, gastric emptying scintigraphy is used when a gastric emptying disorder is suspected in the context of diabetes mellitus, because autonomic neuropathy (functional impairment of the autonomic … Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy
Esophageal function scintigraphy (synonyms: esophageal function scintigraphy (OFS); esophageal function scintigraphy (OFS); esophageal function scintigraphy; esophageal scintigraphy) is a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure used as a noninvasive examination method to visualize a pathologic disorder of food transport through the esophagus. The procedure is of critical importance because of the possible assessment of individual passage sites. … Esophageal Function Scintigraphy
Esophageal manometry is a diagnostic procedure used in the field of gastroenterology (gastrointestinal medicine) and to detect motility disorders (mobility disorders) of the esophagus. The basis for understanding this examination is knowledge of the mechanisms of the swallowing act. After the food pulp passes through the mouth and the occluded larynx, it is transported further … Esophageal Pressure Measurement (Esophageal Manometry)
Capsule endoscopy of the small intestine is an imaging technique used primarily for clinical examination of the small intestine, which, unlike the stomach (gastroscopy; gastroscopy) and colon (colonoscopy; colonoscopy), is relatively difficult to reach with externally guided endoscopes. Indications (areas of application) Bleeding from the intestine that cannot be localized by endoscopy Polyposis syndromes – … Video Capsule Examination of the Small Intestine
