Normal and abnormal swallowing : imaging in diagnosis and therapy

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Normal and abnormal swallowing : imaging in diagnosis and therapy

Bronwyn Jones, Martin W. Donner, editors

Springer-Verlag, c1991

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  • alk.

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Includes bibliographical references

Includes index

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Description

New imaging techniques make possible a more exact analysis of the swallowing process and swallowing disorders, known as dysphagia. The authors of this book give a practical approach to the role that imaging plays in the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia. All the newer modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed. The text concentrates on diseases of the pharynx. These include serious disorders resulting from cancer or head and neck surgery, or more common swallowing problems resulting from aging or neurologic diseases. The normal interrelationships among the pharyngeal muscles and the esophagus in healthy patients are also emphasized.

Table of Contents

  • Radiation in video recorded fluroscopy
  • anatomical and physiological overview
  • the tailored exam
  • how to interpret the study
  • adaptation, compensation and decompensation
  • pharyngoesophageal interrelationships
  • common structural lesions
  • ultrasound imaging and swallowing
  • MRI.
  • imaging of the phrynx after surgical therapy
  • swallowing in children
  • aging and neurologic disease
  • dysphagia in Aids
  • the role of radiology innrehabilitation of swallowing.

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