Liquid Gastric Emptying in the Pig: Effect of Concentration of Inhaled Isoflurane
Deirdre L. Anderson, Dip Appl Sc1,
F. Dylan Bartholomeusz, MD1,
Ian D. Kirkwood, MBBS1,
Barry E. Chatterton, MBBS1,
Glenda Summersides, As Dip Med Lab Sc2,
Stamatos Penglis, M Appl Sc1,
Timothy Kuchel, MVSc2 and
Lloyd Sansom, PhD3
1 Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2 Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Gilles Plains, South Australia, Australia
3 School of Pharmacy and Medical Services, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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FIGURE 1. Serial images obtained in right lateral position showing gradual clearance of activity from fundus of stomach, through pylorus and duodenum, to small bowel.
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FIGURE 2. Time-activity curves of combined data (high isoflurane concentration, low isoflurane nutrient, and nonnutrient). Curves are plotted for time that data (mean ± SEM) on all animals in each group were available.
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