Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies expose both the patients and the staff to ionising
radiation. Although the radiation exposure is considered low compared to other diagnostic …

Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is considered the standard diagnostic imaging
technique to investigate swallowing disorders and dysphagia. Few studies have been …

It is the responsibility of the medical Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who performs
video-assisted fluoroscopy of swallowing (VFSS) to be aware of guidelines …

During a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), speech and language pathologists
(SLPs) are potentially exposed to radiation. To effectively limit unnecessary exposure, SLPs …

As members of the Division 13 newsletter committee, we hold an annual conference call to
select topics of interest to feature in upcoming newsletters. In our summer 2003 call, the …

Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is generally used to diagnose dysphagia and
oropharyngeal aspiration during swallowing movement. Patients and bolus-feeding …

The scientific principles that underlie radiation safety issues yield three basic categories of
precautions that all radiation workers should observe. The first of these is reducing the time …

Introduction A videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is a fluoroscopic examination
conducted by radiographers and speech-language therapists (SLTs) to assess dysphagia …

The videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS) is regarded as the gold standard in
diagnosing and assessing swallowing disorders. The goal of this study was to evaluate …

Purpose Clinicians are trained to rely on radiation exposure time as an indicator of patient
radiation exposure in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSSs). However, it has been …