[Dysphagia] VFSS

[eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)]

May I suggest reading the ASHA position paper on the subject that includes the following:
   
  D. Viscosity issues: Using barium may alter liquid
  and solid food composition. Thus, a lack of correspondence
  may exist between VFSS test boluses
  and meal-time food and liquid.
   
  F. Barium is an unnatural food bolus with potential
  for refusal.
   
  VI. Limitations of VFSS
  A. Time restraints due to radiation exposure.
  B. The procedure only samples swallow function
  and is a limited representation of meal-time
  function.
   
  IX. Interpretation and documentation
  A. Review the recorded study.
   
   as well as:
  Videofluoroscopy and Swallowing Studies for Neurologic Disease: A Primer1 RadioGraphics 2006;26:e22
   
  BTW, what is the cost of having two or three people involved in the same procedure?


Dr I Campbell-Taylor
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