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The Clinical and Radiological Approach to Dysphagia

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Radiology of the Pharynx and the Esophagus

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The intention of this chapter is to introduce a multidisciplinary diagnostic work-up and, in particular, to present a practical and structured radiological approach. Swallowing disorders are common. US statistics indicate that more than 5% of the population have swallowing difficulties, in hospitals up to 50% (Logemann 1995).

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Vienna, Währinger, Gürtel 1820, 1090, Vienna, Austria

    Peter Pokieser MD (Professor) & Martina Scharitzer MD

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Malmö University Hospital, 20502, Malmö, Sweden

    Olle Ekberg MD, PhD (Professor) (Professor)

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Pokieser, P., Scharitzer, M. (2004). The Clinical and Radiological Approach to Dysphagia. In: Ekberg, O. (eds) Radiology of the Pharynx and the Esophagus. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18838-1_10

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