Dysphagia
Does Inclusion of Thickened Liquids in a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) Protocol Affect DIGEST Grades?
Ryan J Burdick, Jenni Wu, Ella Aldridge, Claire Terp, Sara Gustafson, Joanne Yee, Carla Warneke, Nicole Rogus-Pulia, Katherine Hutcheson
Published: 202510.1007/s00455-025-10874-8
Abstract
The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) is a psychometric tool used during modified barium swallow studies (MBSSs) to grade swallowing safety, efficiency, and overall pharyngeal swallow function ranging from 0 (no impairment) to 4 (…
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