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Ultrasound Imaging and Swallowing

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Ultrasound imaging is uniquely suited for investigating soft tissue structures. This modality has been used successfully to view the thyroid, abdomen, fetus, heart, bladder, and genitalia, and to visualize muscles and soft tissue tumors (1–3). Because of its inherent advantages (Table 8.1), this technique was recently adapted for viewing the oral cavity during swallowing (4–7). Ultrasound is totally noninvasive and thus studies can be performed repeatedly or for extended periods of time without risk of future tissue change. Because ultrasound is basically risk free, it should be used when studying infants and young children. Furthermore, because of the transduction properties of sound waves, various soft tissues can be distinguished from fluids, semisolids, and solid materials. Thus, no contrast material is needed to visualize the oropharynx and, in the case of swallowing, normal foods can be used during a study.

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  1. Barbara C. Sonies
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 21205, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Bronwyn Jones F.R.A.C.P., F.R.C.R. (Associate Professor of Radiology, Director) & Martin W. Donner M.D. (Professor of Radiology, Director Emeritus, Founder) (Associate Professor of Radiology, Director) &  (Professor of Radiology, Director Emeritus, Founder)

  2. The Johns Hopkins Swallowing Center, 21205, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Bronwyn Jones F.R.A.C.P., F.R.C.R. (Associate Professor of Radiology, Director) (Associate Professor of Radiology, Director)

  3. The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Swallowing Center, 21205, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Martin W. Donner M.D. (Professor of Radiology, Director Emeritus, Founder) (Professor of Radiology, Director Emeritus, Founder)

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Sonies, B.C. (1991). Ultrasound Imaging and Swallowing. In: Jones, B., Donner, M.W. (eds) Normal and Abnormal Swallowing. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4150-6_8

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