Videofluoroscopic identification of two types of swallowing

D. J. Curtis, D. F. Cruess

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Abstract

Two forms of swallowing were observed during videofluoroscopy in 166 asymptomatic patients, consisting of an air-containing ('open') pharynx in 120 (72%) and an occluded ('closed') pharynx in 46 (28%). The epiglottis inverted differently in the two forms of swallowing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-308
Number of pages4
JournalRadiology
Volume152
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

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