Open AccessPrevention of barium aspiration during videofluoroscopic swallowing studies: value of change in posture.
Author(s) -
A Rasley,
Jeri A. Logemann,
Peter J. Kahrilas,
Alfred Rademaker,
Barbara Roa Pauloski,
W J Dodds
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.160.5.8470567
Subject(s) - swallowing , medicine , dysphagia , chin , barium , supine position , bolus (digestion) , surgery , anatomy , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
We investigated the frequency with which changes in the position of a patient's head or body eliminated aspiration of liquid barium during videofluoroscopic swallowing studies in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. We also studied factors that influenced the effect of posture on aspiration.