C-14-urea breath test: A new product and a word of caution
HR Balon, E Roff - The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 1998 - search.proquest.com
TO THE EDITOR: We read with great interest the article by Desroches et al.(I) concerning the
validation of the^ sup 14^ C-urea breath test (UBT) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori …
validation of the^ sup 14^ C-urea breath test (UBT) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori …
Accuracy and clinical utility of the mini-dose 14C-urea breath test in the evaluation of Helicobacter pylori infection
G Jensen, F Friedenberg, G Levine… - Nuclear medicine …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the 14 C-urea breath test by comparing
the results to those obtained by endoscopy with mucosal biopsy. We also examined the …
the results to those obtained by endoscopy with mucosal biopsy. We also examined the …
14C-urea breath test is safe for pediatric patients
CM Pathak, B Kaur, KL Khanduja - Nuclear Medicine …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, quite prevalent in the developing countries, is
considered to be one of the causative factors for various gastric pathologies and other …
considered to be one of the causative factors for various gastric pathologies and other …
Could the simplified 14C urea breath test be a new standard in noninvasive diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection?
E Özdemir, NI Karabacak, B Deḡertekin… - Annals of nuclear …, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Objective The carbon-14 (14 C) urea breath test (UBT) is a reliable and noninvasive
technique for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. The diagnostic performance …
technique for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. The diagnostic performance …
[PDF][PDF] Validation of a simplified carbon-14-urea breath test for routine use for detecting Heliobacter pylori noninvasively
E Henze, P Malfertheiner, M Clausen… - Journal of Nuclear …, 1990 - Soc Nuclear Med
METHODS PatientPopulation The †4C-ureabreath test was performed in 100 subjects
from June 1987 to June 1989. All had had gastroscopy with urease quick testing and 23 also …
from June 1987 to June 1989. All had had gastroscopy with urease quick testing and 23 also …
14C-urea breath test as a 'Gold Standard' for detection of Helicobacter Pylori infection
CM Pathak, DK Bhasin, KA Pramod… - Medical Science …, 2004 - medscimonit.com
We have read with great interest the article by Gonzalez and colleagues appeared in Med
Sci Monit, 2003; 9: CR 363–68 [1] indicating high sensitivity (95%) but low specifi city (35 …
Sci Monit, 2003; 9: CR 363–68 [1] indicating high sensitivity (95%) but low specifi city (35 …
Can the C-14 urea breath test replace follow-up endoscopic biopsies in patients treated for Helicobacter pylori infection?
V Ahuja, CS Bal, MP SHARMA - Clinical nuclear medicine, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Background: The C-14 urea breath test (UBT) is the most specific noninvasive test to detect
Helicobacter pylori, with reported sensitivity and specificity rates of 90% and 95 …
Helicobacter pylori, with reported sensitivity and specificity rates of 90% and 95 …
Evaluation of the 14C-urea breath test using indigenously produced 14C-urea capsules and a modified technique for trapping exhaled breath: a pilot study
BP Tiwari, S Nistala, SP Patil… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
The carbon urea breath test (14 C-UBT) is a noninvasive technique used to detect
Helicobacter pylori infection in patients presenting with dyspeptic symptoms. The present …
Helicobacter pylori infection in patients presenting with dyspeptic symptoms. The present …
The impact of brushing teeth on carbon-14 urea breath test results.
E Higazy, F Al-Saeedi, I Loutfi, S Heiba… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2000 - Soc Nuclear Med
The 14C urea breath test noninvasively detects the presence of the urease-producing
bacteria Helicobacter pylori in the stomach. Several sources of errors have been identified to …
bacteria Helicobacter pylori in the stomach. Several sources of errors have been identified to …
Comparison of the Quantitative Values of C-14 and C-13 UBT to Reflect the Presence and Degree of Ongoing Helicobacter pylori Infection
ST Lim, DW Kim, HJ Jeong… - Nuclear Medicine and …, 2008 - koreascience.kr
Purpose: A urea breath test (UBT) using C-14 or C-13 has been developed for identifying
Helicobacter (H) pylori infection on the basis of urease production with release of labeled …
Helicobacter (H) pylori infection on the basis of urease production with release of labeled …