Stomach Emptying

Nuclear Med offers a wide variety of studies. The majority of studies require the patient to be injected with a radioactive isotope.

Depending on the study there might be a waiting time before the scan (allowing the isotope enough time to gather in the particular study site). The patient will then be scanned at least once, depending on the study. Please note: a number of the appointment will require patients to return to Nuclear Med repeatedly for up to two days. Please familiarise yourself with the requirements as the radioactive isotopes have sepcific window periods in which they can be scanned

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Stomach Emptying

Preparation for the scan is required. Please contact our practice
Patient must fast for at least 6 hours prior to the test
No smoking
Do not chew gum

Used to examine:

The movement of semi-solid food from the stomach to the intestine.

Adult:

Scan duration: Immediately then every 5 - 20 mins. Thereafter for 90 mins.
Eat Fybogel with Isotope

Child (0 - 4 years old):

Scan duration: Immediately then every 5 - 20 mins. Thereafter for 90 min.
Drink milk with Isotope

Phone our practice

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How to book

Patients will need to be referred to Nuclear Med by a referring doctor. Patients must select the specific scan/study required by their referring doctor and book an appointment at the most convenient location.

Checklist:

Medical aid authorisation (referring doctor to provide patient with specific ICD 10 code for medical aid authorisation)
Referring doctor’s name and practice number
Newly diagnosed oncology patients may need to register for oncology (referring doctor to facilitate registration)