Gastroesophageal reflux: how much imaging is required?
The authors present a protocol for the selection of imaging studies for infants suspected of gastroesophageal reflux. In most cases, only a single imaging procedure is required. Three groups of patients are considered: those suspected of an esophageal or postgastric obstruction who require a barium GI series; those who appear to have reflux and a possible gastric obstruction in whom sonographic study of the gastric outlet is advised; and those suspected of aspirating in whom the possibility of reflux is studied by scintigraphy. Esophagoscopy and other studies are reserved for those refractory to therapy.
Swischuk
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LE
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550-2780.
Fawcett
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HD
Hayden
C K
CK
Isenberg
J N
JN
D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography