Exposure to radiation in videofluoroscopic swallowing studies:A neglected issue

VernacularTitle:视频吞咽造影检查时患者受辐射问题被忽略的调查
Author: Pengxu WEI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Dysphasia; Videonuoroscopic swallowing study; Radiation
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(12):845-847
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the radiation exposure of patients during videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSSs) through literature study. Methods The English literature was searched using PUBMED with the search expression:(radiation) AND (swallow) AND (MBS OR VFSS OR barium OR dysphagia).The Chinese lite-rature was searched using CNKI with the search expression:(FT=dysphagia+deglutition disorder+swallowing function disorder) and (FT=radiation exposure+radiation injury+radiation protection+radiation+radiation dose). Results PUBMED returned 11 original articles and one review article focusing on the radiation exposure of patients during a VFSS.In addition,there were two review articles which mentioned this issue.These studies were published from 1990 to 2009.No original or review article was found through CNKI searching.Conclusions Radi-ation exposure of patients during a VFSS is an issue that has been neglected in China.