what is the prep for gastric emptying study
A Gastric Emptying Scan is a nuclear medicine test that determines how fast the stomach. empties food into the small intestine after eating. After ingestion of a specialized meal. containing small amounts of radioactive material, images are obtained using a gamma camera.
At times, the gastric emptying test is combined with other studies. Depending on the study your doctor has requested, your testing will last four to six hours. Typically the time required for each study is as follows: Gastric emptying study only: four hours. Combined gastric emptying and gallbladder study: four hours. Gastric emptying study with small bowel follow transit test: six hours on the first day, and for 30 minutes the next day.