Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
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Gastroesophageal reflux and gastric emptying are usually assessed simultaneously with a 1-hr procedure. After ingestion of radiolabeled formula sequential images are gathered when the infant is in the supine position. This position is adequate for gastroesophageal reflux assessment, but delays gastric emptying. ⋯ Many patients with delayed gastric emptying show significant emptying just by changing position. We routinely complement gastric emptying studies with delayed views in the right lateral and upright position.