Gastric Motility

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Peristalsis of the stomach & movement of food into the duodenum.

More General Terms

• peristalsis (gastrointestinal motility)

Additional Terms

• gastric scintigraphy (gastric emptying study)
• gastroparesis
• intestinal motility

References

- National Guideline Clearinghouse Procedure guideline for gastric emptying and motility. (Society of Nuclear Medicine, Inc) ngc-guideline: [1] gastric motility/emptying