title: The role of radionuclide studies in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.
abstract: Radionuclide techniques are currently used to fully evaluate many congenital and acquired abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract of children. Frequently, the anatomic and functional data provided by the nuclear examination are definitive. In the study of many disease entities, tracer techniques have replaced more cumbersome or invasive procedures. Although the radiopharmaceuticals and instrumentation are similar as applied to both children and adults, the uniqueness of children and their disease entities requires special consideration when performing and interpreting their studies. In this review, the principle radionuclide examinations used in the evaluation of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders are detailed and examples are illustrated.
mesh_terms: D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000002:abnormalities; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000151:congenital; D003201:Computers; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
chemical_list: D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium