Instrumental Techniques to evaluate swallowing Flashcards
1
Q
FEES, FEESST, VEED, VESS, FEESS are all?
A
endoscopic swallowing evals
2
Q
MBSS, VFSE, VFSBE, rehab swallow study are all?
A
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Examinations (VFSS)
3
Q
What is the goal of instrumental swallowing eval?
A
- A thorough clinical examination should precede any imaging examination
- Imaging studies are not always indicated but are useful in planning dysphagia therapy