PMID: 3770343Jan 1, 1986Paper

Gastroesophageal reflux in children: is there a place for the upper gastrointestinal study?

Gastrointestinal Radiology
C E BlaneA G Coran

Abstract

Objective tests for gastroesophageal reflux in children have shown only fair correlation with clinical symptoms. Thirty-four children referred to the pediatric surgery service for evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux had both 24-hour pH probe monitoring and standardized upper gastrointestinal examinations. A total of 16 children (47%) had documented significant or pathologic gastroesophageal reflux, 11 on pH monitors and 9 on contrast examinations. There were 4 in whom both tests were positive. None of the pH monitoring criteria correlated with the radiographic studies. The patient population documented by contrast study did not differ from the general test-positive population by age or associated clinical findings. The 2 studies probably measure different aspects of significant gastroesophageal reflux, are confirmatory and complementary, and must be correlated with the clinical symptoms.

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Jul 1, 1990·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·S J WestraC R Staalman
Jan 1, 1989·Pediatric Radiology·C E BlaneA G Coran
Jul 14, 2010·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·Patricia A ValusekGeorge W Holcomb
Jul 1, 1991·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·M J WheatleyR H Turnage
Dec 24, 2008·Seminars in Pediatric Surgery·Lewis Spitz
Jan 1, 1995·The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma·M F Guill

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