It was hypothesized that a 5-point, CTCAE-compatible MBS grade (Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity [DIGEST]) based on the interaction of pharyngeal residue and laryngeal penetration/aspiration ratings would be feasible and psychometrically sound.

DIGEST is a swallowing analysis method that summarizes the results of an MBS into an overall severity grade of pharyngeal dysphagia (DIGEST) on a 5-point scale by first grading levels of safety impairment (DIGEST-S) and efficiency impairment (DIGEST-E) .

In this work, we deliver a reliable, validated ordinal MBS grade of pharyngeal stage dysphagia. Compatible with NCI’s CTCAE toxicity grading system, DIGEST offers a streamlined MBS measure that is sensitive to the needs of multi-site oncology trials. DIGEST was developed as a functional outcome measure.

2022年1月5日 · Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) is an analysis method developed to grade the severity of pharyngeal dysphagia based on the results of videofluoroscopy, which is commonly referred to as the modified barium swallow (MBS) study. DIGEST uses a basic flowsheet and rubric as a decision tree to summarize the patterns of ...

2021年6月4日 · The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) was initially developed and validated for use during videofluoroscopic evaluations as a way to grade safety, efficiency, and overall pharyngeal swallowing impairment. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate DIGEST for use with FEES.

Apply the DIGEST criteria to reliably derive a DIGEST grade and safety/efficiency profile from MBS and FEES. Describe how DIGEST relates to other measures of swallowing function. Clinically implement the DIGEST method as part of their dysphagia practice.

DIGEST is a validated, open-source method to grade the severity of pharyngeal dysphagia from the modified barium swallow (MBS) study. Dissemination and implementation of DIGEST is rising, making it critical to understand reliability and facilitators of accurate implementation among users.

2024年8月24日 · DIGEST is a validated, open-source method to grade the severity of pharyngeal dysphagia from the modified barium swallow (MBS) study. Dissemination and implementation of DIGEST is rising, making it critical to understand reliability and facilitators of accurate implementation among users.

2016年8月26日 · In this work, we deliver a reliable, validated ordinal MBS grade of pharyngeal-stage dysphagia. Compatible with NCI's CTCAE toxicity grading system, DIGEST offers a streamlined MBS measure that is sensitive to the needs of multisite oncology trials. DIGEST was developed as a functional-outcome measure.

2022年4月1日 · Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) is a method developed and validated by the investigators in 2016 to grade the severity of pharyngeal swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) with a decision tree or flowsheet to guide the clinician's review of a standard radiographic modified barium s …