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gastric emptying scans

I am requesting data on the number of nuclear medicine scintigraphic gastric emptying scans performed annually over the past decade.

knowing if there is an increase in scans and assessing the need for standardising protocols.


Response from
Auckland District Health Board

Dataset submitted

Please find below the number of Gastric emptying studies performed per annum over the last 10 years by Auckland DHB the current Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland Count of Scans FY 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 Exam name Gastric Empty Liquid 1 3 2 6 7 3 2 4 2 - Gastric Empty Solid 18 19 32 30 23 41 33 32 55 44 Grand Total 19 22 34 36 30 44 35 36 57 44 Note this information is provided in financial years not calendar years.

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