Magnetogastrography

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Magnetogastrography

Magnetogastrography (pronounced: mag-net-o-gas-tro-gra-phy) is a non-invasive diagnostic technique used to measure the magnetic field produced by the electrical activity of the stomach.

Etymology

The term "Magnetogastrography" is derived from three Greek words: "magnētis" meaning magnet, "gastro" meaning stomach, and "graphia" meaning writing or recording.

Procedure

In a Magnetogastrography procedure, a patient is asked to ingest a small amount of a magnetically active substance. Sensors placed on the skin above the stomach then measure the magnetic field produced by the stomach's electrical activity. This data is then used to create a visual map of the stomach's activity, which can help diagnose various gastrointestinal disorders.

Related Terms

  • Gastroenterology: The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
  • Electrogastrography: A procedure similar to magnetogastrography, but it measures the electrical activity of the stomach using electrodes placed on the skin.
  • Gastrointestinal tract: The system of organs within the human body that takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.
  • Magnetic Field: A field of force produced by electric charge in motion.

Applications

Magnetogastrography is primarily used to diagnose disorders of the stomach's electrical activity, such as gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach's muscles are impaired and cannot move food properly. It can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatments for these disorders.

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