Pushing the Button: One Speech-Language Pathologist Researcher's Journey to Operating a Fluoroscope for Swallow Studies.
Purpose: Videofluoroscopy is an invaluable tool in the study of swallowing physiology. It is not without risks, however, primarily from exposure to ionizing radiation. As such, regulation across states within the United States and institutional policies are in place to protect patients, research par...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 68; no. 9; pp. 4297 - 4302 |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Sep2025
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