Radiologic evaluation of swallowing.
Diagnostic imaging procedures are useful to analyze the complex mechanism of swallowing. They may be employed beneficially to answer specific questions of swallow coordination, and to distinguish between various forms of airway penetration. The pathophysiology of upper and lower airway involvement may be determined and visualized.
D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000473:pathology; D002933:Cineradiography; D003679:Deglutition; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*