ArticleDysphagia2022
Translating Ultrasound into Clinical Practice for the Assessment of Swallowing and Laryngeal Function: A Speech and Language Pathology-Led Consensus Study.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Validity and Reliability of Ultrasound Assessment of Swallowing Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in COPD Dysphagia Management: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic measurement of glottal area: A potential biomarker study in young Normophonic adults.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
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- Implementation of Instrumental Assessment to Assess Dysphagia in Older Adults Receiving Long-Term Care Services: A Scoping Review.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Hyolaryngeal Kinematics in Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia Determined by Ultrasound.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation · 2024Article
- Comment on Chatwin et al. Waves of Precision: A Practical Guide for Reviewing New Tools to Evaluate Mechanical In-Exsufflation Efficacy in Neuromuscular Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Assessing the oral and suprahyoid muscles in healthy adults using muscle ultrasound to inform the swallowing process: a proof-of-concept study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Normative data for certain vocal fold biomarkers among young normophonic adults using ultrasonography.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- An initial framework for use of ultrasound by speech and language therapists in the UK: Scope of practice, education and governance.Ultrasound (Leeds, England) · 2023Article
- A proposed framework for point of care musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound image-guided interventions by physiotherapists: scope of practice, education and governance.The ultrasound journal · 2023Review
- Quantitative approach to analyze hyoid bone movement during swallowing by ultrasound: an integrative review.CoDAS · 2023Review
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Abstract
Ultrasound (US) has an emerging evidence base for the assessment of swallowing and laryngeal function. Accessibility and technological advances support the use of US as a clinical assessment tool; however, there is insufficient evidence to support its translation into clinical practice. This study aimed to establish consensus on the priorities for translation of US into clinical practice for the assessment of swallowing and laryngeal function. Nominal Group Technique (NGT) was used as a formal method of consensus development. Clinicians and academics, all members of an international US working group, were invited to participate in the study. Two NGT meetings were held, where participants silently generated and then shared ideas. Participants anonymously ranked items. Rankings were aggregated before participants re-ranked items in order of priority. Discussions regarding rankings were recorded and transcribed to inform analysis. Member-checking with participants informed the final analysis. Participants (n = 15) were speech and language pathologists, physiotherapists and sonographers representing six countries. Fifteen items were identified and prioritised 1-13 (including two equally ranked items). Reliability, validity and normative data emerged as key areas for research while development of training protocols and engagement with stakeholders were considered vital to progressing US into practice. Analysis revealed common themes that might be addressed together in research, in addition to the ranked priority. A measured approach to the translation of US into clinical practice will enable effective implementation of this tool. Priorities may evolve as clinical and professional contexts shift, but this study provides a framework to advance research and clinical practice in this field.
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