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[Dysphagia] Videos without radiologists



We complete VFSS without a radiologist present, video and report copy 
are reviewed by radiology later.
Dolinger, Eric wrote:

>I know this topic has been hashed around a bit in the past.  As
>navigating the archives is a bit cumbersome, I am going to dredge up a
>dead horse.  Forgive me in advance....
>
>How many of you are doing swallow studies without a radiologist in
>attendance?
>Does this practice vary according to state guidelines?
>Are the studies read later by radiologists?
>
>If I recall both the American and Canadian colleges of radiology
>advocate for the presence of a radiologist during the study...correct?
>
>thanks
>
>Eric Dolinger, MA CCC-SLP
>Senior Speech Pathologist
>Christiana Care Health System 
>Phone 302-733-1015
>Fax 302-733-1061
>edolinger at christianacare.org
>
>Main office 302-733-1010
>
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