Detection of gastroesophageal reflux in the head and neck: the role of scintigraphy.
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) present to the head and neck specialist with a myriad of nonspecific complaints that may be manifestations of pharyngoesophageal or upper airway involvement. Numerous diagnostic tests for GER have been used in the past with varying success. In the present study, gastroesophageal scintigraphy using 99mtechnetium-sulfur colloid was used to evaluate 28 patients with head and neck manifestations of GER. The role of gastroesophageal scintigraphy as an accurate and noninvasive method of detecting GER is discussed in the context of other current diagnostic modalities.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary-New York Medical College, NY 10003.
Chodosh
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Goldfarb
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Ongseng
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid