Relationship between gastric emptying of solids and gall bladder emptying in normal subjects

• Published in: Gut Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 342 - 351
• Main Authors: Baxter, J N, Grime, J S, Critchley, M, Shields, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01.04.1985; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gallbladder - diagnostic imaging; Gallbladder - physiology; Gastric Emptying; General aspects; Humans; Imino Acids; Indium; Male; Radioisotopes; Radionuclide Imaging; Stomach - diagnostic imaging; Technetium; Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid; Time Factors; Vertebrates: digestive system; Human; Stomach; Gastric emptying; Gallbladder; Emptying of the biliary tract; Digestive system

Very little is known about the normal temporal and quantitative relationships between gastric emptying and gall bladder emptying. Using a non-invasive double isotope technique these relationships were investigated in 22 normal healthy adults. 99Tcm EHIDA was used as the biliary tracer and 113Inm lab...