Journal article
Nasogastric tubes and videofluoroscopic swallowing studies in children
Abstract
BackgroundVideofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is considered to be the gold standard method in assessing the risk of aspiration. Not infrequently, children who undergo VFSS are on tube feeds.ObjectiveTo investigate the reliability of the findings of VFSS when a nasogastric tube is in place at the time of the study.Materials and methodsA retrospective review of VFSS covered a 6.5-year period. This review included only patients who had …
Authors
Alnassar M; Oudjhane K; Davila J
Journal
Pediatric Radiology, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 317–321
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
3 2011
DOI
10.1007/s00247-010-1834-0
ISSN
0301-0449