title: Gastro-oesophageal scintiscanning in children.
abstract: 99mTc colloid scintigraphy is a sensitive technique for the detection of gastro-oesophageal reflux, compared to X-ray studies. A quantification index of reflux is used and can be of value when there is concern about the significance of a positive result. Continuous monitoring during one hour increases by 25% the detection of reflux in comparison with a 30 min test. In our series, no case of lung aspiration was recognized using this technique. The scintiscanning index cannot predict the existence of an associated oesophagitis.
mesh_terms: D001464:Barium; D003201:Computers; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
chemical_list: D001464:Barium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium