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Radiation Safety

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The dysphagia clinician must possess a thorough understanding of radiation safety in order to ensure the well being of both patients and fluoroscopists. An advanced knowledge of the tenants of appropriate radiation use is paramount for all swallowing clinicians conducting videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS).

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  1. Center for Voice and Swallowing Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Peter C. Belafsky & Maggie A. Kuhn

  2. Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Peter C. Belafsky

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Belafsky, P., Kuhn, M. (2014). Radiation Safety. In: The Clinician's Guide to Swallowing Fluoroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1109-7_1

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