Dysphagia Resource CenterServing the Dysphagia professional since 1995.
Resources for swallowing and swallowing disorders.

[Date Prev][Date Next] [Chronological] [Thread] [Top]

[Dysphagia] Videos without radiologists



In Maine, a radiologist is always present, but I don't know if it's the law. 
I've never heard of an MBS study being done without the rad.  Who would run 
the machine?  Our rad techs vary in their fluency with the machines.

Martha
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TERRY W. BAGGS" <TBAGGS at astate.edu>
To: "Dolinger, Eric" <EDolinger at Christianacare.org>; <dysphagia at b9.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Videos without radiologists


> Eric
>
> I believe it varies from state to state based on licensure laws, etc.  I
> know that in Arkansas, a radiologist must be in attendance.
>
> Terry Baggs
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dysphagia-bounces at dysphagia.com
> [mailto:dysphagia-bounces at dysphagia.com] On Behalf Of Dolinger, Eric
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:06 PM
> To: dysphagia at b9.com
> Subject: [Dysphagia] Videos without radiologists
>
> I know this topic has been hashed around a bit in the past.  As
> navigating the archives is a bit cumbersome, I am going to dredge up a
> dead horse.  Forgive me in advance....
>
> How many of you are doing swallow studies without a radiologist in
> attendance?
> Does this practice vary according to state guidelines?
> Are the studies read later by radiologists?
>
> If I recall both the American and Canadian colleges of radiology
> advocate for the presence of a radiologist during the study...correct?
>
> thanks
>
> Eric Dolinger, MA CCC-SLP
> Senior Speech Pathologist
> Christiana Care Health System
> Phone 302-733-1015
> Fax 302-733-1061
> edolinger at christianacare.org
>
> Main office 302-733-1010
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Dysphagia mail list: Normal and disordered swallowing information
> Dysphagia at dysphagia.com
> Manage subscription: http://lists.b9.com/mailman/listinfo/dysphagia
> Visit the new Dysphagia Web Forum: http://dysphagia.com/forum
>
> _______________________________________________
> Dysphagia mail list: Normal and disordered swallowing information
> Dysphagia at dysphagia.com
> Manage subscription: http://lists.b9.com/mailman/listinfo/dysphagia
> Visit the new Dysphagia Web Forum: http://dysphagia.com/forum 




Please send sugestions and comments to ppalmer@dysphagia.com."This site blew me away, I nearly choked!"
© 1996-2006 Phyllis M. Palmer, Ph.D.