We found that this isn't the case." The researchers also evaluated barium test liquids used at the Medical Center to determine if their viscosities correlated with their dysphagia diet counterparts.

More than half a million children are diagnosed with swallowing problems each year. The gold standard for diagnosing swallowing problems is the videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as the ...

Flexible laryngoscopy reveals some unique aspects of swallowing and complements the fluoroscopy procedure. The fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedure is a comprehensive ...

To the Editor: It seems unjustified to refer to a radiographic study using barium sulfate suspension as “A Deadly Examination,” as Fruchter and Dragu do (March 13 issue). 1 The patient in this case ...

Lack of evidence on risk of ionizing radiation for common pediatric swallow study causes unfortunate variability in how clinicians conduct it; a Medical University of South Carolina researcher ...

A barium swallow is a type of X-ray test that helps your doctor see the back of your mouth and throat (pharynx), and the tube that extends from the back of the tongue down to the stomach (esophagus).