Dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinomaas evaluated with videofluoroscopic swallowing study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2019.03.002
- VernacularTitle:鼻咽癌放疗术后吞咽障碍患者的吞咽造影影像学研究
- Author:
Chunqing XIE
1
;
Huixiang WU
;
Guifang WAN
;
Meng DAI
;
Yaowen ZHANG
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第三医院康复科
- Keywords:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
Radiotherapy;
Swallowing;
Videofluoroscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2019;41(3):170-173
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of radiotherapy on the swallowing ability of persons with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) when swallowing food with different consistencies.Methods Twenty NPC patients were monitored fluoroscopically while swallowing materials with three different consistencies after radiotherapy.The oral transit time,oral residue,pharyngeal residue,penetration-aspiration and cricopharyngeal muscle function were observed.Results There were significant differences in all of the measurements when swallowing the three different foods.There were significant differences in all of the measurements between swallowing paste and liquids,but only in the oral transit time,oral residue and pharyngeal residue between swallowing thin and thick liquids.Conclusions The severity of swallowing dysfunction varies in NPC patients after radiotherapy.Foods with different consistencies have different effects on swallowing ability.Videofluoroscopy can evaluate swallowing objectively and provide an objective basis for food preparation.
