Clinical and videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing disorders

Swallowing and feeding problems are common, particularly in elderly persons, and will be an increasing cause of disability as the geriatric population expands. Consequently, the need for clinical and radiologic examinations of patients who have swallowing problems will likely become commonplace. In...

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Published inAmerican journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 161; no. 3; pp. 507 - 513
Main Authors Ott, DJ, Pikna, LA
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.09.1993
American Roentgen Ray Society
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Deglutition - physiology
Deglutition Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Deglutition Disorders - physiopathology
Digestive system
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Mouth - diagnostic imaging
Pharynx - diagnostic imaging
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Human
Disease
Radiodiagnosis
Digestive diseases
Exploration
Swallowing
Feeding
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Summary:Swallowing and feeding problems are common, particularly in elderly persons, and will be an increasing cause of disability as the geriatric population expands. Consequently, the need for clinical and radiologic examinations of patients who have swallowing problems will likely become commonplace. In this review, we define the problem confronting these patients, discuss the clinical and videofluoroscopic procedures used to examine patients with swallowing difficulty, and integrate the results of these examinations and their impact on feeding recommendations.
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ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/ajr.161.3.8352094