Alberto Ivo Carbo MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Matthew Morgan, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael Colter Gates MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas Gates MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• To describe the indications and technique of the fluoroscopic examination of abnormal swallowing personalized for a personalized ad tailored rehabilitation of swallowing disorders • To review the abnormal radiologic findings and underlying pathophysiology essential to deciding the swallowing rehabilitative process. Abnormal radiologic findings to be discussed in the exhibit include premature mouth leakage, nasopharyngeal regurgitation, delayed triggering of pharyngeal swallow, deficiency of bolus constrictor muscles, laryngeal penetration and aspiration, reduced hyolaryngeal elevation, residue in the vallecula and pyriform sinuses and diminished, delayed opening and early closing of the cricopharyngeus • To became familiar with indications and rationale of the compensatory strategies used by Speech-Language-Pathologists (SLP) to treat swallowing dysfunctions • To understand how the reported radiologic abnormalities will influence the patient’s management, especially in the instances where the SLP that will treat the patient is not present for the study  

• Indications and technique of fluoroscopic swallowing examination • Abnormal radiologic findings and pathophysiology • Therapeutic maneuvers used by SLP to improve swallowing disorders • Sample cases documented by rapid digital sequences and videofluoroscopy  

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Carbo, A, Morgan, M, Gates, M, Gates, T, The Fluoroscopic Swallowing Examination: Imaging Findings Essential to Decide and Drive the Rehabilitative Process.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003573.html