title: [Gastroesophageal reflux and respiratory pathology: a study comparing radiology and intraesophageal pH measurement].
abstract: From November 1st, 1992 to August 31st, 1993 45 children with respiratory symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) were tested with barium esophagogram and 24 h intraesophageal pH-monitoring to determine their sensitivity in detecting gastric acid reflux and to document their usefulness as a prognostic indicators. Results showed that thirty-seven of these patients had GER on esophagograms and that 24 h intraesophageal pH monitoring was positive in thirty-nine patients. However, we found a high incidence of false-negative results of the upper gastrointestinal series when the pH monitoring was positive.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Pediatria, Università, Verona, Italia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cinquetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vinco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zoppi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008839:Microelectrodes; D011859:Radiography; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Reflusso gastroesofageo e patologia respiratoria: studio comparativo fra radiologia e pH-metria intraesofagea.