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Assessing penetration and aspiration: How do videofluoroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing compare?

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Michael DrinnanORCiD, Dr Paula Leslie

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Abstract

Objectives/Hypothesis: We aimed to investigate whether the type of dysphagia examination (fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing [FEES] or videofluoroscopy) influences the scoring of penetration and aspiration. Study Design: Prospective, single-blind study. Methods: Fifteen dysphagic participants were recruited and underwent one FEES and one videofluoroscopy examination, performed and recorded simultaneously. Fifteen independent raters from 12 centers scored penetration and aspiration from recordings using the Penetration Aspiration Scale. Raters were blind to participant details, the pairing of the FEES and videofluoroscopy recordings, and the other raters scores. Interrater and intrarater reliability were analyzed using weighted kappa. Results: The Penetration Aspiration Scale scores were significantly higher for the FEES recordings than for the videofluoroscopy recordings (ANOVA P <.001). The mean difference between the FEES and videofluoroscopy penetration aspiration scores for the same swallows was 1.15 points. Interrater and intrarater reliability ranged from 0.64 to 0.79 (weighted kappa). Conclusions: Penetration aspiration is perceived to be greater (more severe) from FEES than videofluoroscopy images. The clinical implications are discussed.


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Author(s): Kelly AM, Drinnan MJ, Leslie P

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology

Year of Conference: 2007

Pages: 1723-1727

ISSN: 0023-852X

Publisher: Laryngoscope, Wiley-Blackwell

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MLG.0b013e318123ee6a

DOI: 10.1097/MLG.0b013e318123ee6a

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 1091756X


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