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Magalhães DDDD, Bandeira JDF, Costa BOID, Santos AS, Santos RV, da Silva HJ, Junior HVM, Pernambuco L. Hyoid Bone Movement During Swallowing in Female Thyroidectomy Patients: A Kinematic Ultrasound Study. Dysphagia 2024; 39:956-963. [PMID: 38436670 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10676-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the measures of displacement, time and velocity of hyoid bone movement in female thyroidectomy patients. Fifty-eight ultrasound videos of 29 women during swallowing were analyzed. The sample was divided into experimental group (EG), composed of 12 women following total or partial thyroidectomy; and control group (CG) of 17 healthy women. The kinematic measures of displacement, time and velocity of hyoid bone displacement were tracked during swallowing of 10 ml of liquid (water) and 10 ml of thickened liquid (honey) in both groups for comparisons. Additional analysis included bolus consistency effect and relationship with clinical characteristics. Ultrasound videos were analyzed according to a standardized protocol using ImageJ software. Displacement, time and velocity of hyoid movement during swallowing of 10 ml of liquid or thickened liquid were not statistically different between female thyroidectomy patients and healthy women. There is no bolus consistency effect on kinematic measures in both groups, but among thyroidectomy patients, velocity of hyoid bone movement is significantly faster in those with swallowing complaints.
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- Desiré Dominique Diniz de Magalhães
- Graduate Program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (PPgFon-UFPB), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus I s/n, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (PPgFon-UFPB), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus I s/n, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (PPgFon-UFPB), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus I s/n, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Lauro Wanderley University Hospital (HULW/EBSERH), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), R. Tabelião Stanislau Eloy, 585, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa, PB, 58050-585, Brazil
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- Lauro Wanderley University Hospital (HULW/EBSERH), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), R. Tabelião Stanislau Eloy, 585, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa, PB, 58050-585, Brazil
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670901, Brasil
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias s/n, Petrópolis, Natal, RN, 59012-570, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (PPgFon-UFPB), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus I s/n, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil.
- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670901, Brasil.
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de Andrade RA, Pernambuco LDA, de Almeida ANS, Mulatinho MEDCP, Dos Santos ENF, da Silva HJ. Methodological Procedures to Acquire and Analyze Ultrasound Images of Swallowing: A Scoping Review. Dysphagia 2024:10.1007/s00455-024-10714-1. [PMID: 38802587 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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This scoping review aimed to identify methodological procedures for acquiring and analyzing ultrasound images related to swallowing in adults and older adults. The inclusion criteria were based on the PCC strategy (participants, concept, and context), as follows: population (adults and older adults), concept (ultrasound assessment), and context (swallowing assessment). The review included observational, experimental, descriptive, and analytical studies and excluded those that were not available in full, animal studies, in vitro studies, letters to the editor, errata, study protocols, and those that used ultrasound for purposes other than swallowing. There were no language and time restrictions. Two independent blinded professionals selected 81 articles that met the inclusion criteria from different databases. The most evaluated parameters included tongue morphology and movements, hyoid bone displacement, swallowing muscle area, and pharyngeal residue detection, such as pharyngeal wall mobility. They used convex and linear transducers (3 MHz to 8 MHz) positioned in the submental, laryngeal, and lateral regions of the neck. The subjects were seated and instructed to eat different food volumes and consistencies. The literature mapping showed that ultrasound is a promising diagnostic tool, helping clinicians understand swallowing disorders, as it provides static and dynamic images in different modes and positions. Also, patients receive real-time biofeedback of changes related to dysphagia.
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- Rodrigo Alves de Andrade
- Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Artur de Sá, S/N - Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP 50674-420, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Pernambuco, UFPE, Av. Prof. Artur de Sá, S/N - Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP 50674-420, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pernambuco, UFPE, Av. Prof. Artur de Sá, S/N - Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, CEP 50674-420, Brazil
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Pauloski BR, Yahnke KM. Reliability of Measuring Geniohyoid Cross-Sectional Area with B-Mode Ultrasound. Dysphagia 2024:10.1007/s00455-024-10712-3. [PMID: 38789680 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10712-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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B-mode ultrasound is a safe noninvasive procedure that has been used to characterize aspects of the oropharyngeal swallow. The submental suprahyoid muscles are often investigated with ultrasound because of their contributions to hyolaryngeal elevation. There are several techniques for positioning the ultrasound transducer in the coronal plane, however, there is limited research on how reliability of measurement of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the geniohyoid differs across transducer placement technique. This study examined three methods of transducer placement in the coronal plane by two examiners to determine the reliability of measurement of CSA of the geniohyoid muscle. Forty healthy adults participated in the study. Each participant's geniohyoid muscles were imaged using B-mode ultrasound under three transducer placement conditions in the coronal plane by two examiners. Geniohyoid CSA was measured from each ultrasound image. A three-way mixed-methods ANOVA was used to determine whether there were significant differences in geniohyoid CSA among transducer position conditions, trials, and examiners. There were significant differences among the transducer placement conditions, indicating that each condition was measuring a different portion of the muscle. There were no significant differences among repeated trials nor between examiners within each method of transducer placement. All three conditions of transducer placement were reliable at measuring geniohyoid CSA across trials and examiners. This study emphasizes the need for consistency of placement, whichever method is selected. It also highlights the need for researchers to provide a precise description of methods for positioning the transducer so that placement is reproducible.
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- Barbara R Pauloski
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2400 E. Hartford Avenue, Suite 840, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA.
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2400 E. Hartford Avenue, Suite 840, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
- Manhattan Star Academy, 180 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, USA
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Maeda K, Nagasaka M, Nagano A, Nagami S, Hashimoto K, Kamiya M, Masuda Y, Ozaki K, Kawamura K. Ultrasonography for Eating and Swallowing Assessment: A Narrative Review of Integrated Insights for Noninvasive Clinical Practice. Nutrients 2023; 15:3560. [PMID: 37630750 PMCID: PMC10460049 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Dysphagia is a syndrome of abnormal eating function resulting from a variety of causative diseases, and is associated with malnutrition. To date, the swallowing function has been difficult to examine without the use of invasive and expensive methods, such as the videofluorographic swallowing study or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. In recent years, progress has been made in the clinical application of ultrasound equipment for the evaluation of body compositions near the body surface, including the assessment of nutritional status. Ultrasound examination is a noninvasive procedure and relatively inexpensive, and the equipment required is highly portable thanks to innovations such as wireless probes and tablet monitoring devices. The process of using ultrasound to visualize the geniohyoid muscle, digastric muscle, mylohyoid muscle, hyoid bone, tongue, masseter muscle, genioglossus muscle, orbicularis oris muscle, temporalis muscle, pharynx, esophagus, and larynx, and the methods used for evaluating these structures, are provided in this study in detail. This study also aims to propose a protocol for the assessment of swallowing-related muscles that can be applied in real-world clinical practice for the diagnosis of sarcopenic dysphagia, which can occur in elderly patients with sarcopenia, and has received much attention in recent years.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Nutrition Therapy Support Center, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Nursing, Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, Nishinomiya 663-8211, Japan;
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- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Okayama 701-0193, Japan;
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.N.); (K.H.); (M.K.); (Y.M.); (K.O.); (K.K.)
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de Magalhães DDD, Bandeira JDF, Pernambuco L. Quantitative approach to analyze hyoid bone movement during swallowing by ultrasound: an integrative review. Codas 2023; 35:e20220002. [PMID: 37466503 PMCID: PMC10446754 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20232022002pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To synthesize the scientific knowledge on which measurements of hyoid bone movement during swallowing are obtained by ultrasonography and how to extract these measures. RESEARCH STRATEGIES The PECO question and combinations of descriptors and keywords were formulated in the electronic databases Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and Lilacs. SELECTION CRITERIA Articles that used ultrasonography to analyze measurements of hyoid bone movement during swallowing were included, regardless of language, year of publication, or presence of deglutition disorders. DATA ANALYSIS The included articles were analyzed for: year, study site, study design, population, sample size, equipment used, transducer positioning, measurements obtained, method of extraction, and reliability of measurements. RESULTS Twenty-six articles met the eligibility criteria. The most frequent measurement was hyoid movement maximum amplitude, followed by time and velocity. There was great variability in the study population, equipment used, positioning of the transducer and method of extraction of the measurements. Thus, it was not possible to find a standard model to extract the measures. The level of reliability was investigated in only eight articles. CONCLUSION Amplitude, time and velocity are the measures of hyoid bone movement during swallowing that can be obtained by ultrasonography. There is no standardization on how to extract these measurements.
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- Programa Associado de Pós-graduação em Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB - João Pessoa (PB), Brasil.
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- Programa Associado de Pós-graduação em Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB - João Pessoa (PB), Brasil.
- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB - João Pessoa (PB), Brasil.
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Winiker K, Hammond R, Thomas P, Dimmock A, Huckabee M. Swallowing assessment in patients with dysphagia: Validity and reliability of a pocket-sized ultrasound system. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2022; 57:539-551. [PMID: 35112768 PMCID: PMC9305130 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of ultrasound as an adjunct to clinical swallowing evaluation provides quantitative physiological and morphological data. As a low-risk procedure, ultrasound imaging can be performed outside of a medical setting. This is particularly important for patients living in rural areas with restricted access to a hospital. Technical advances have produced pocket-sized ultrasound technology that is more affordable, and therefore within the fiscal reach of most allied health services. AIMS To explore the validity and reliability of pocket-sized ultrasound technology in dysphagia assessment. METHODS & PROCEDURES Data were acquired from 43 patients with dysphagia using the Clarius ultrasound device. Ultrasound and videofluoroscopic measures of hyoid and laryngeal displacement during liquid and puree swallowing were collected concurrently to quantify correlation and agreement between identical measures derived from the two instruments. Reliability of ultrasound was assessed for measures of hyoid and laryngeal displacement, tongue thickness, and size of the submental muscles in eight patients. Reliability was evaluated for the entire process of data acquisition including scanning and online measurement using an iPad in a clinical setting and for offline measurement on a computer screen to explore environmental influences on reliability. OUTCOMES & RESULTS Results revealed poor correlation between the measures of interest across instruments. Reliability of the entire process of data acquisition in a clinical setting was insufficient while reliability was more promising for offline measurements. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS The clinical use of pocket-sized ultrasound devices, such as the Clarius system, for swallowing evaluation is not indicated at this time. Enhanced validity and reliability of the entire process of data acquisition are needed prior to clinical translation of such technology. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on the subject The use of ultrasound allows for radiation-free, non-invasive swallowing assessment. Some data suggest that ultrasound is valid and reliable in the evaluation of swallowing using standard-sized equipment. Insufficient validity and reliability have been reported for pocket-sized ultrasound technology in the assessment of healthy swallowing. What this paper adds to existing knowledge This research is the first to provide validity and reliability data of the pocket-sized Clarius technology in the evaluation of swallowing in patients with dysphagia. Insufficient validity and reliability of online data acquisition in a clinical environment were found. Reliability for offline measurement was more promising. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? The clinical use of pocket-sized ultrasound devices, such as the Clarius system, for swallowing assessment is not indicated at this time.
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- Katharina Winiker
- Department of PsychologySpeech and Hearing, University of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and ResearchUniversity of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Department of Research and DevelopmentSwiss University of Speech and Language Sciences SHLRRorschachSwitzerland
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- Department of PsychologySpeech and Hearing, University of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and ResearchUniversity of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Speech‐Language TherapyWaitematā District Health BoardAucklandNew Zealand
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- Department of PsychologySpeech and Hearing, University of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and ResearchUniversity of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Speech‐Language TherapyWaitematā District Health BoardAucklandNew Zealand
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- Speech‐Language TherapyWaitematā District Health BoardAucklandNew Zealand
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- Department of PsychologySpeech and Hearing, University of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
- Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and ResearchUniversity of CanterburyChristchurchNew Zealand
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Allen JE, Clunie G, Ma JKY, Coffey M, Winiker K, Richmond S, Lowell SY, Volkmer A. Translating Ultrasound into Clinical Practice for the Assessment of Swallowing and Laryngeal Function: A Speech and Language Pathology-Led Consensus Study. Dysphagia 2022; 37:1586-1598. [PMID: 35201387 PMCID: PMC8867131 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10413-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ultrasound (US) has an emerging evidence base for the assessment of swallowing and laryngeal function. Accessibility and technological advances support the use of US as a clinical assessment tool; however, there is insufficient evidence to support its translation into clinical practice. This study aimed to establish consensus on the priorities for translation of US into clinical practice for the assessment of swallowing and laryngeal function. Nominal Group Technique (NGT) was used as a formal method of consensus development. Clinicians and academics, all members of an international US working group, were invited to participate in the study. Two NGT meetings were held, where participants silently generated and then shared ideas. Participants anonymously ranked items. Rankings were aggregated before participants re-ranked items in order of priority. Discussions regarding rankings were recorded and transcribed to inform analysis. Member-checking with participants informed the final analysis. Participants (n = 15) were speech and language pathologists, physiotherapists and sonographers representing six countries. Fifteen items were identified and prioritised 1-13 (including two equally ranked items). Reliability, validity and normative data emerged as key areas for research while development of training protocols and engagement with stakeholders were considered vital to progressing US into practice. Analysis revealed common themes that might be addressed together in research, in addition to the ranked priority. A measured approach to the translation of US into clinical practice will enable effective implementation of this tool. Priorities may evolve as clinical and professional contexts shift, but this study provides a framework to advance research and clinical practice in this field.
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- Jodi E. Allen
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Therapy & Rehabilitation Services, 2nd Floor 8-11 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG UK
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- SLT Department, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
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- SLT Department, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences SHLR, Seminarstrasse 27, 9400 Rorschach, Switzerland
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- Imaging Department, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Communication Sciences & Disorders Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY USA
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- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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Winiker K, Burnip E, Gozdzikowska K, Hernandez EG, Hammond R, Macrae P, Thomas P, Huckabee ML. Ultrasound: Reliability of a Pocket-Sized System in the Assessment of Swallowing. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2021; 64:2928-2940. [PMID: 34260263 DOI: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-21-00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purpose Ultrasound imaging offers a noninvasive adjunct to clinical swallowing assessment. Published reliability of sophisticated ultrasound systems is promising; however, no data exist for reliability using more affordable, pocket-sized devices. This study explored intrarater, interrater, and test-retest reliability of swallowing measures acquired with pocket-sized ultrasound technology. Method Five participants collected measures of swallowing from 20 healthy individuals using the Clarius ultrasound. Hyoid excursion and thyrohyoid approximation were derived during saliva, liquid, and puree swallowing. The cross-sectional area of the floor of mouth muscles and tongue thickness were obtained at rest. Measures were collected at two occasions minimum 11 days apart. Reliability was assessed for the entire process of data acquisition including scanning and online measurement, and for offline measurement of saved images. Results For most measures, reliability was poor (ICC [intraclass correlation coefficient] < .50) to moderate (ICC = .50-.75) for the entire process of data acquisition and poor to good (ICC > .75) when measuring saved images. Conclusion Further work is needed to elucidate whether our study findings apply to the Clarius system only or the data suggest a general limitation of pocket-sized ultrasound technology.
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- Katharina Winiker
- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences, Rorschach, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Research and Innovation, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Waitematā District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Allen JE, Clunie GM, Winiker K. Ultrasound: an emerging modality for the dysphagia assessment toolkit? Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 29:213-218. [PMID: 33741822 PMCID: PMC7611059 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) are established instrumental techniques to support differential diagnosis and treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Whilst their value is undisputed, each tool is not without limitations. The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted access to VFSS and FEES leading clinicians to explore alternative or augmentative tools to support swallowing assessment.Ultrasound (US) is an established tool for visualisation of head and neck anatomy, including structures implicated in swallowing. Although US has been utilised in swallowing research for many years, its application has not translated into common clinical practice. This review presents and debates the evidence for and against use of US for clinical swallowing assessment. RECENT FINDINGS Evaluation of swallowing muscle morphometry and measurement of isolated swallowing kinematics are two primary uses of US in swallowing assessment that have been identified in the literature. Use of US to detect bolus flow, aspiration and residues is in its early stages and needs further research. SUMMARY US shows promise as an adjunctive modality to support assessment of swallowing. With standardisation, these measurements may have potential for transition into clinical care. Reliability and validity testing and development of normative data are imperative to ensure its use as an evidence-based instrumentation.
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- Jodi E Allen
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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- National Centre for Airway Reconstruction, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences SHLR, Rorschach, Switzerland
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Winiker K, Burnip E, Gozdzikowska K, Guiu Hernandez E, Hammond R, Macrae P, Huckabee ML. Ultrasound: Validity of a Pocket-Sized System in the Assessment of Swallowing. Dysphagia 2021; 36:1010-1018. [PMID: 33389177 PMCID: PMC7778487 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10232-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Adequate hyoid and laryngeal displacement facilitate safe and efficient swallowing. Although videofluoroscopy is commonly used for assessment of this biomechanical event, ultrasound provides benefits as a radiation-free modality for this purpose. This study investigated validity of a pocket-sized ultrasound system (Clarius™) in the assessment of hyoid and laryngeal excursion. Hyoid excursion and thyrohyoid approximation were concurrently assessed in 20 healthy adults using ultrasound and videofluoroscopy during saliva, liquid, and puree swallowing. Correlation analyses were performed to evaluate validity. There was a strong and moderate positive association between ultrasound and videofluoroscopic measurements of hyoid excursion during dry and liquid swallowing, respectively. No evidence for a significant association was found for ultrasound and videofluoroscopic measurements of hyoid excursion for puree swallowing and of thyrohyoid approximation for any bolus type. Further work towards improved validity is necessary prior to clinical transfer of the pocket-sized Clarius™ system in clinical swallowing assessment.
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- Katharina Winiker
- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand. .,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand. .,Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences SHLR, Seminarstrasse 27, 9400, Rorschach, Switzerland.
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The Laura Fergusson Trust, 279 Ilam Road, Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,Waitematā District Health Board, Private Bag 93 503, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,The University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, 249 Papanui Rd, Private Bag 4737, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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Lai CJ, Chen JS, Ho SI, Lu ZY, Huang YJ, Cheng YJ. Detecting Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Emptying by Submental Ultrasonography and High-Resolution Impedance Manometry: Intubated vs. Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10121079. [PMID: 33322685 PMCID: PMC7763338 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10121079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Postoperative swallowing, affected by general anesthesia and intubation, plays an important part in airway and oral intake safety regarding effective oropharyngeal and esophageal emptying. However, objective evidence is limited. This study aimed to determine the time required from emergence to effective oropharyngeal and esophageal emptying in patients undergoing non-intubated (N) or tracheal-intubated (I) video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Hyoid bone displacement (HBD) by submental ultrasonography and high-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) measurements were used to assess oropharyngeal and esophageal emptying. HRIM was performed every 10 min after emergence, up to 10 times. The primary outcome was to determine whether intubation affects the time required from effective oropharyngeal to esophageal emptying. The secondary outcome was to verify if HBD is comparable to preoperative data indicating effective oropharyngeal emptying. Thirty-two patients suitable for non-intubated VATS were recruited. Our results showed that comparable HBDs were achieved in all patients after emergence. Effective esophageal emptying was achieved at the first HRIM measurement in 11 N group patients and 2 I group patients (p = 0.002) and was achieved in all N (100%) and 13 I group patients (81%) within 100 min (p = 0.23). HBD and HRIM are warranted for detecting postoperative oropharyngeal and esophageal emptying.
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- Chih-Jun Lai
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100025, Taiwan;
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100225, Taiwan; (S.-IH.); (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106037, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100225, Taiwan; (S.-IH.); (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100225, Taiwan; (S.-IH.); (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100225, Taiwan; (S.-IH.); (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-J.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100233, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei 106037, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2312-3456 (ext. 65517)
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Yoshida M, Miura Y, Okada S, Yamada M, Kagaya H, Saitoh E, Kamakura Y, Okawa Y, Matsuyama Y, Sanada H. Effectiveness of Swallowing Care on Safe Oral Intake Using Ultrasound-Based Observation of Residues in the Epiglottis Valley: A Pragmatic, Quasi-Experimental Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:E50. [PMID: 32120866 PMCID: PMC7151232 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8010050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The demand for methods to ensure safe oral consumption of food and liquids in order to prevent aspiration pneumonia has increased over the last decade. This study investigated the safety of swallowing care selected by adding ultrasound-based observation, evaluated its efficacy, and determined effective content of selected swallowing care. The study employed a pragmatic quasi-experimental research design. Participants were 12 community-dwelling adult patients (age: 44-91 years) who had experienced choking within 1 month prior to the study. After the control phase, in which conventional swallowing care was provided, trained nurses provided ultrasound observation-based swallowing care for a minimum period of 2 weeks. Outcome measurements were compared across three points, namely T1-beginning of the control phase, T2 and T3-before and end of the intervention phase. The mean durations of intervention were 30.8 days in the control phase and 36.5 days in the intervention phase. Pneumonia and suffocation did not occur in the control phase or the intervention phase. The safe intake food level and the food intake level score significantly improved during the intervention phase (p = 0.032 and 0.017, respectively) by adding eating training based on the ultrasound observation. However, there was no significant improvement in the strength of the muscle related to swallowing by the selected basic training. Our results suggest that swallowing care selected based on the ultrasound observation, especially eating training, safely improved safe oral intake among community-dwelling adults with swallowing dysfunction.
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- Mikako Yoshida
- Department of Women’s Health Nursing & Midwifery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9808575, Japan;
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- Department of Imaging Nursing Science, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan;
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- Kitamihara Clinic, 350-18 Ishikawa-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 0410801, Japan;
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- Department of Home Care Nursing, St. Luke’s International University, 10-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1040044, Japan;
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 4701192, Japan; (H.K.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 4701192, Japan; (H.K.); (E.S.)
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- Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing, 12-33 Nanamagari, Hakusan-cho, Toyota, Aichi 4718565, Japan;
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- Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan;
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan;
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- Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan;
- Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
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