Recent advances in the interpretation of the (13)C octanoate breath test for gastric emptying

The (13)C octanoate breath test for gastric emptying has still not achieved its full potential in clinical practice, largely because of uncertainty in how to relate its results to those of more established techniques, such as gamma scintigraphy. Here we briefly review the test and then go on to disc...

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Published in:Journal of breath research 2009-09, Vol.3 (3), p.034002-034002
Main Author: Bluck, L J C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The (13)C octanoate breath test for gastric emptying has still not achieved its full potential in clinical practice, largely because of uncertainty in how to relate its results to those of more established techniques, such as gamma scintigraphy. Here we briefly review the test and then go on to discuss recent advances in its validation and interpretation.
ISSN:1752-7163
DOI:10.1088/1752-7155/3/3/034002