Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies: balancing risks and benefits
3 July 2023
| Roganie Govender
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AMD, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
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Deglutition Disorders, Dysphagia, Frame Rate, Pulse Rate, Radiation Dose, Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies
Videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) are an important part of the diagnostic toolkit and arguably the current gold-standard for assessing swallow biomechanics and diagnosing dysphagia. However, the procedure does involve exposure to radiation, and any clinician requesting this should be able...
