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The swallowing center: Concepts and procedures

  • William J. Ravich
  • , Martin W. Donner
  • , Haskins Kashima
  • , David Buchholz
  • , Bernard R. Marsh
  • , Thomas R. Hendrix
  • , Sandra S. Kramer
  • , Bronwyn Jones
  • , James F. Bosma
  • , Arthur A. Siebens
  • , Patti Linden

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Abstract

This paper describes the purpose and organization of a dedicated center at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions for the evaluation of swallowing problems. The multidisciplinary approach outlined will permit a better understanding and more accurate diagnosis of the functional or organic lesions affecting the swallowing mechanisms. Illustrative cases are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)255-261
Number of pages7
JournalGastrointestinal Radiology
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1985

Keywords

  • Dysphagia, diagnosis
  • Esophagus, radiography
  • Pharynx, malfunction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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