More than half a million children are diagnosed with swallowing problems each year. The gold standard for diagnosing swallowing problems is the videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as the ...

Lack of evidence on risk of ionizing radiation for common pediatric swallow study causes unfortunate variability in how clinicians conduct it; a Medical University of South Carolina researcher ...

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In Zenker’s diverticulum, a pouch or “diverticulum” develops in the upper part of the esophagus, between the mouth and stomach. Food can become stuck in this pouch. This can lead to difficulty ...

Esophageal diverticula can be categorized as (1) true diverticula that contain all the layers of the esophageal wall, (2) false diverticula that contain only the mucosa, and (3) intramural diverticula ...

Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch that can form at the lower part of your throat. If it's left untreated, food and saliva can become trapped in it over time. Learn more about the symptoms of Zenker’s ...