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Table 1 Comparison between swallowing studies options in respect to radiation, timing and cost

From: Surface electromyography as a screening method for evaluation of dysphagia and odynophagia

Procedure

Radiation

Time

Cost

Barium Esophagram

Yes

Moderate

Moderate

Air Contrast Esophagram

Yes

Moderate

Moderate

Manometry

No

Time-consuming

Inexpensive

Manofluorography

Yes

Time-consuming

Expensive

FEESST

No

Time-consuming

Expensive

Bolus Scintigraphy

Yes

Moderate

Moderate

Ultrasonography

No

Moderate

Expensive

VESS

No

Time-consuming

Inexpensive

VFSS

Yes

Time-consuming

Expensive

Surface EMG

No

Time-saving

Inexpensive

  1. * Goes in two stages, the examination is videotaped and then again analyzed.
  2. ** in addition to radiologist, speech pathologists must be present.