Swallowing fluoroscopy is the most common diagnostic test for patients with swallowing problems caused by conditions such as stroke, head and neck cancer, neurodegenerative disease, or prolonged ...

Fluoroscopy shows that on swallowing, the barium column moves down the esophagus. Such barium movement occurs largely due to passive forces in the esophagus and is very marked in the upright position.

The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

» What is the most significant thing I can do to reduce X ray exposure to my patients during fluoroscopy? While there are several factors under your control that have an effect on exposure, one of the ...

Fluoroscopy is a method that provides real-time X-ray imaging. This is especially useful for guiding a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures. The ability of fluoroscopy to display motion ...