Quantification of the source, amount and duration of aspiration in the lungs of infants using gamma scintigraphy. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Aspiration can cause acute symptoms and chronic lung disease in the developing lung. However, the source of aspiration in infants is often unclear, making the choice of intervention difficult. OBJECTIVE: To quantify the source, amount and duration of lung aspiration in infants using gamma scintigraphy. METHODS: Two infants with clinical evidence of gastroesophageal reflux and oropharyngeal dysphagia swallowed formula radiolabeled with 99mtechnetium on Visit 1. Radiolabeled-formula was instilled by nasogastric tube on Visit 2. Lung aspiration was quantified over four hours and expressed as percent of total radioactivity administered. RESULTS: Aspiration was greatest with swallowing, compared to instillation, peaking between 2.0% and 2.4% within 30 min and between 0.40% and 0.65% within 20 min, respectively. Radioactivity remained above zero four hours after either administration. CONCLUSIONS: Quantification of the source, amount and duration of lung aspiration in infants is feasible using gamma scintigraphy. The impact of aspiration accrual on clinical care deserves further investigation.

publication date

  • April 4, 2019

Research

keywords

  • Deglutition
  • Deglutition Disorders
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Respiratory Aspiration
  • Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85064313731

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.prrv.2019.03.006

PubMed ID

  • 31005455

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 32