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Solid GE, or gastric emptying, is a study that demonstrates what percent of food empties from your stomach over time.
Department of Radiology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital 2014 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 Phone: 617-243-6600
You must have nothing to eat or drink for six hours prior to the exam. If you have any food allergies (specifically eggs) or dietary restrictions, please let us know at the time that your exam is scheduled.
Important: If you are nursing a baby, or if there is any possibility that you could be pregnant, please speak with your referring doctor before your scheduled appointment.
We will prepare a meal for you that includes:
We will add a radioactive tracer to the scrambled eggs. You will not be able to taste the radioactive tracer.
After you finish the meal, your imaging will begin. We will ask you to stand in front of a gamma camera for 90 seconds. We will repeat this process every 15 minutes for a total of 90 minutes. Please bring a book or other materials with you to occupy your time during images. Parents will stay with their children through the entire procedure.
The entire procedure will take approximately two hours.
After the exam, the technologist will process your images using a computer. A radiologist will evaluate the images within 24 hours and dictate a report. Your referring doctor will receive a copy of this report.
You will get the results of the exam from your referring doctor.
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