Normal swallowing physiology as viewed by videofluoroscopy and videoendoscopy. Folia Phoniatr Logop 1998;50(6):311-9
Date
02/02/1999Pubmed ID
9925954DOI
10.1159/000021473Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0032197156 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 121 CitationsAbstract
This study examines normal oropharyngeal swallow physiology in 8 young adult males with concurrent videofluoroscopy and videoendoscopy. Twelve swallows were examined for each subject, 3 swallows each of 1 and 5 ml of thin liquid at each of two endoscopic positions: (1) the tip of the endoscope just at or below the tip of the uvula (high position), and (2) the tip of the endoscope just below the tip of the epiglottis (low position). Results indicate that if the clinician is interested in laryngeal events occurring before and after swallow, videoendoscopy with the endoscope in the low position is the procedure of choice. To evaluate pharyngeal anatomy and/or the presence of food in the pharynx before or after swallow, either endoscopy with the endoscope in the high position or videofluoroscopy can be used. However, if the clinician is interested in pharyngeal physiology during swallow, videofluoroscopy is a better diagnostic procedure.
Author List
Logemann JA, Rademaker AW, Pauloski BR, Ohmae Y, Kahrilas PJAuthor
Barbara R. Pauloski PhD, CCC-SLP Associate Professor in the Communication Sciences & Disorders department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultDeglutition
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Laryngoscopes
Male
Pharynx
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity
Video Recording
