GI Motility Testing: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Authored by renowned experts Drs. Henry P. Parkman, Richard W. McCallum, and Satish S.C. Rao, GI Motility Testing: A Laboratory and Office Handbook is an exhaustive resource for healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation of patients in the GI motility laboratory.

Comprehensive Coverage of GI Motility Procedures

This detailed book provides a thorough understanding of the wide range of procedures used in the GI motility laboratory, including:

• Impedance studies
• High-resolution manometry and sensitivity testing for assessing esophageal disorders
• Gastric emptying scintigraphy
• Breath testing for carbohydrate malabsorption and bacterial overgrowth
• Assessment of gut transit with radiopaque markers and scintigraphy
• Novel tests such as wireless motility capsule for evaluation of regional and whole gut transit/motility
• Functional brain imaging in GI neurophysiology

GI Motility Disorders and Conditions

The book also delves into the diagnosis and management of various GI motility disorders and conditions, including:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Gastroparesis
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Constipation
• Fecal incontinence

GI Motility Testing: A Laboratory and Office Handbook is an ideal resource for gastroenterologists, surgeons, GI fellows, internists, physician assistants, technicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners seeking to integrate diagnostic information into decision-making for day-to-day patient care.

With its emphasis on the latest equipment, technology, and techniques, this book is a valuable addition to any medical practice or institution.

Published by SLACK Incorporated, this first edition was released on September 15, 2010, and is available in English.