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Videofluoroscopy service launched at Portiuncula hospital

Dec 22, 2022 14:30 By Shannonside News
Videofluoroscopy service launched at Portiuncula hospital
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Videofluoroscopy is an x-ray examination of the swallow and is considered the ‘gold standard’ for the assessment of swallowing difficulties

A new videofluoroscopy service has been launched at Portiuncula hospital.

The new machine will facilitate an x-ray examination of the swallow and will be used for assessment, diagnosis and management of dysphagia.

The service is being led by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in partnership with the Radiology Department.

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Fiona Brennan is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist at Portiuncula she says it's a welcome development at the hospital and will ensure patients don't have to travel elsewhere for the procedure

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