Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing

5028V - The Impact of Frame Rate on Interpretation of VFES in Adults and Infants

ON-DEMAND

Format: Technical Clinical (Virtual)

Audience: Students, Public/Consumers, Researchers, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: frame rate, pulse rate, radiation

Presenting Author(s)

Phyllis Palmer

University of New Mexico
Aaron Padilla

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Taite Winter

NSSHLA
Shauna Murray

University Hospital
Andrea Martinez-Fisher

The University of New Mexico

For individuals with dysphagia, the video-fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing (VFES) is a primary tool to assess swallowing anatomy, physiology, safety, and efficiency. While the VFES is essential for accurate diagnosis and establishment of treatment, radiation exposure poses identifiable risks for adults and especially for infants. Current evidence-based clinical standards for adults and pediatric populations advise using 30 pulses per second with a registered recording at 30 frames per second (FPS) for VFES. In recent years the VFES has been performed at fewer FPS due to radiation concerns. This project investigates the effect of lower temporal resolutions on assessment of VFES in adults and infant populations.

Learning Objectives:

Illustrate the impact of frame rate on videofluoroscopic swallow studies.
Describe the impact of temporal resolution on adult and pediatric swallow studies.
Explain the radiation risks posed by VFES in both adult and pediatric populations.