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Data from Dep. Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Zurich.
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Data from Dep. Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Zurich.
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Swallow Phases Explained
All swallows were recorded in healthy volunteers in a clinically controlled study at the Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Zurich.
| Phase | What it means |
|---|---|
| Water Supine | Swallow induced by 10 ml water in supine position |
| Water Seated | 10 ml water, seated position |
| Spont Supine | Spontaneous swallow in supine position |
Spont Seated |
Spontaneous swallow in seated position |
| Barium | A sip of water with barium-sulphate, a contrast agent used to clearly mark the bolus in x-ray fluoroscopy |
| Marshmallow | A delicate marshmallow with a sip of barium as a model of a bolus that is difficult to swallow. |