Book your 99mTc-Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy at Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, a diagnostic centre that is NABL- and NABH-certified. This study uses a small amount of Technetium-99m that is used to assess how food moves into the stomach and also helps doctors to evaluate delayed or rapid gastric emptying and related conditions. With the use of modern imaging technology, our skilled nuclear medicine experts establish radiation safety guidelines to facilitate an accurate assessment.

About 99mTc - Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy

Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy is a nuclear medicine procedure that evaluates the amount of time it takes for food to pass from the stomach. A small dose of a radioactive tracer which is labeled with 99mTc is added to a diet, and the patient consumes it. Images are then acquired at regular intervals of time with a gamma camera. At Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, nuclear medicine imaging techniques give functional information about stomach movement and emptying.

What is a 99mTc - Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy?

A 99mTc-Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy measures the small amount of radioactive tracer (Technetium-99m, 99mTc) that is swallowed while consuming a standardized diet. The gamma camera is a device used to measure the time variations of the labelled meal in the stomach. The images assist doctors in determining whether the emptying of the stomach muscles is happening as expected, delayed, or too soon.

Common Reasons for 99mTc - Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy

• Suspected gastroparesis
• Persistent nausea or vomiting
• Feeling full quickly after eating
• Unexplained bloating or abdominal discomfort
• Suspected delayed gastric emptying
• Suspected rapid gastric emptying
• Evaluation of gastric motility
• Follow-up of selected gastric disorders

Conditions Evaluated

Gastroparesis

Helps assess delayed movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine.

Delayed Gastric Emptying

Evaluates whether food remains in the stomach longer than expected.

Rapid Gastric Emptying

Helps identify unusually fast movement of gastric contents.

Gastric Motility Disorders

Provides functional information about stomach movement and emptying.

Who Should Consider This Scan?

Your doctor may recommend a 99mTc-Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy if you:

• Have persistent nausea or vomiting
• Feel unusually full after small meals
• Experience bloating or abdominal discomfort
• Have suspected gastroparesis
• Have symptoms suggesting abnormal gastric emptying
• Need functional evaluation of stomach motility

Benefits of 99mTc - Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy

• Provides functional information about gastric emptying
• Helps evaluate delayed or rapid gastric emptying
• Assesses stomach motility
• Supports diagnosis and treatment planning
• Non-invasive nuclear medicine examination
• Helps evaluate persistent digestive symptoms

Why Choose Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy?

• Experienced Nuclear Medicine Specialists
• Advanced Nuclear Medicine Imaging Technology
• NABL & NABH Accredited Diagnostic Centre
• Accurate and reliable reporting
• Appropriate radiation safety protocols
• Affordable and transparent pricing
• Comprehensive Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, and Pathology services under one roof

Book Your 99mTc Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy

Make an appointment for a 99mTc Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy at Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy. We use functional Gastric imaging with appropriate safety precautions to help a doctor assess gastroparesis, as well as delayed gastric emptying, rapid gastric emptying, and other gastric motility issues.