Open AccessRadiation exposure in modified barium swallow studies
Author(s) -
Heather Shaw Bonilha,
Bonnie MartinHarris,
Ashli O’Rourke,
Sameer Tipnis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with evaluated medline/current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.679
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1080-8086
pISSN - 1068-9508
DOI - 10.1097/moo.0000000000000665
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation exposure , swallowing , ionizing radiation , cancer , population , medical physics , radiology , nuclear medicine , environmental health , irradiation , nuclear physics , physics
The modified barium swallow study (MBSS) is an X-ray examination of swallowing used to detect the presence and type impairment, aspiration risk, and to develop intervention plans. In this review, we will cover the use of ionizing radiation in MBSSs and review recent literature concerning radiation exposure and cancer risks to patients undergoing MBSSs. Lastly, we will discuss the clinical implications of these findings.