title: The radiologic investigation of dysphagia.
abstract: The fundamentals of the radiologic investigation of dysphagia using barium are described. Emphasis is given on videofluoroscopy. The clinical perspective of the dysphagic patient as well as the methods of examination are described. Results are exposed in terms of functional and structural analysis. Some examples of common normal and pathological findings are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Radiology, University Hospital, Free University, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stokmans
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014741:Video Recording
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate