Gastric Emptying (GE) Scintigraphy and its Impact on Pancreatic Cancer

Gastric emptying tests determine how long it takes for food to leave your stomach. Food generally moves out of the stomach and into the small intestine 1 1/2 to 2 hours after a meal. Gastroparesis occurs when your stomach takes longer than usual to empty. Gastric Emptying (GE) scintigraphy is a routine diagnostic method for assessing Functional Dyspepsia (FD). The study's findings are frequently reported as either normal or delayed GE times. A pancreatic scan is a radiological test used to look for a specific type of tumour in the pancreas. A pancreatic scan is a form of nuclear medicine exam. This implies that a trace quantity of a radioactive material is employed to keep the pancreas under check.