What does a swallow study diagnose?
A barium swallow test is a way to diagnose problems with the upper gastrointestinal tract — like difficulty swallowing, blockages in the esophagus, and stomach ulcers. During this procedure, you’ll drink a special liquid that has barium while X-rays are taken.
What is a modified barium swallow study?
A VFSE (modified barium swallow) exam looks at how you swallow different liquids and foods. It uses a special real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy. The doctor watches as the patient swallows items with different thicknesses and textures. These items may range from thin barium to barium-coated cookies.
How do they do a swallow test on a baby?
A barium swallow is a fluoroscopy procedure that allows us to see images of your child’s esophagus, which is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. We do this by using an x-ray machine and a contrast agent, which your child will drink.
How is a barium swallow test performed?
As you swallow the barium, the radiologist will take single pictures, a series of X-rays, or fluoroscopy to watch the barium moving through your mouth and throat. You may be asked to hold your breath at certain times during the test. You will be given a thinner barium drink to swallow.
What does it mean to fail a swallow test?
Test failure is defined as the inability to drink the entire amount continuously, any cough up to 1 min after the swallowing attempt, or the development of a wet, gurgly, or hoarse vocal quality.
How long does modified barium swallow take?
The doctor and SLP will use X-ray images shown on a screen to observe the movement of barium as you chew and swallow. The test usually takes less than 30 minutes, but you should allow more time for your whole visit.
What is a pediatric swallow study?
Pediatric swallow studies—which are called oral pharyngeal motility studies (OPMS)—help us to accurately diagnose a child’s swallowing disorder and identify the best treatment methods to meet his or her needs.
Is a swallow study painful?
The entire process usually takes about 2 hours. It does not hurt your child. If you have any questions during the test, please ask the radiologist or the therapists.
How long does the barium swallow test take?
You have a barium swallow as an outpatient in the radiology (x-ray) department. It takes 10 to 15 minutes.
What can barium swallow test diagnose?
Barium swallow (upper GI series) A barium swallow is a noninvasive X-ray technique commonly used to examine the throat and esophagus for swallowing difficulties and physical abnormalities, helping to detect problems such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers or polyps.
Why would my child need a swallowing study?
We are able to more clearly see any complications your child has during swallowing, such as food going into the lungs instead of the stomach (which may not cause them to cough—known as silent aspiration), food or liquid residue, and reflux. Some signs that your child has a swallowing disorder that may require a swallow study to diagnose include:
What happens during a swallow study?
During the video X-ray, your child will swallow small amounts of food or drink in varying consistencies that have been infused with barium, which allows us to see it on the X-ray, and observe any internal issues your child may have during swallowing. To make an appointment for a swallow study, call us at 727-767-4141.
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