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Bolus Residue Scale: An Easy-to-Use and Reliable Videofluoroscopic Analysis Tool to Score Bolus Residue in Patients with Dysphagia
Joint Authors
Omari, Taher
Dejaeger, Eddy
Vanbeckevoort, Dirk
Rommel, Nathalie
Borgers, Charlotte
Goeleven, Ann
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
We aimed to validate an easy-to-use videofluoroscopic analysis tool, the bolus residue scale (BRS), for detection and classification of pharyngeal retention in the valleculae, piriform sinuses, and/or the posterior pharyngeal wall.
Methods.
50 randomly selected videofluoroscopic images of 10 mL swallows (recorded in 18 dysphagia patients and 8 controls) were analyzed by 4 experts and 6 nonexpert observers.
A score from 1 to 6 was assigned according to the number of structures affected by residue.
Inter- and intrarater reliabilities were assessed by calculation of intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for expert and nonexpert observers.
Sensitivity, specificity, and interrater agreement were analyzed for different BRS levels.
Results.
Intrarater reproducibility was almost perfect for experts (mean ICC 0.972) and ranged from substantial to almost perfect for nonexperts (mean ICC 0.835).
Interjudge agreement of the experts ranged from substantial to almost perfect (mean ICC 0.780), but interrater reliability of nonexperts ranged from substantial to good (mean 0.719).
BRS shows for experts a high specificity and sensitivity and for nonexperts a low sensitivity and high specificity.
Conclusions.
The BRS is a simple, easy-to-carry-out, and accessible rating scale to locate pharyngeal retention on videofluoroscopic images with a good specificity and reproducibility for observers of different expertise levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rommel, Nathalie& Borgers, Charlotte& Vanbeckevoort, Dirk& Goeleven, Ann& Dejaeger, Eddy& Omari, Taher. 2015. Bolus Residue Scale: An Easy-to-Use and Reliable Videofluoroscopic Analysis Tool to Score Bolus Residue in Patients with Dysphagia. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rommel, Nathalie…[et al.]. Bolus Residue Scale: An Easy-to-Use and Reliable Videofluoroscopic Analysis Tool to Score Bolus Residue in Patients with Dysphagia. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rommel, Nathalie& Borgers, Charlotte& Vanbeckevoort, Dirk& Goeleven, Ann& Dejaeger, Eddy& Omari, Taher. Bolus Residue Scale: An Easy-to-Use and Reliable Videofluoroscopic Analysis Tool to Score Bolus Residue in Patients with Dysphagia. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066279
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066279