A fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test is a procedure used to assess how well you swallow. During the procedure, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) passes a thin, flexible instrument through your nose. Then the SLP views parts of your throat as you swallow.

Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), sometimes also called fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, is a portable procedure that may be completed in outpatient clinic space or at bedside by passing an endoscope transnasally (Langmore et al., 1988).

A fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test is a procedure used to assess how well you swallow. During the procedure, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) passes a thin, flexible instrument through your nose.

FEES offers a direct full-colored view of the anatomical structures and is beneficial to assess for s/s oral, pharyngeal or esophageal dysphagia including Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), and Vocal Fold function.

A FEES test can help your healthcare provider identify what parts of your throat and mouth might not be working well. The FEES test can also show if there are certain foods or liquids you need to stay away from, or if certain positions can help you swallow more safely.

A fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test is used to see if you have trouble swallowing. This condition is called dysphagia. It often affects older adults.

A fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a test used to see if a child has dysphagia. When a person has dysphagia, he or she has trouble swallowing. It can lead to serious problems, such as trouble with feeding and breathing, or respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.

The Feeding and Swallowing Program provides a comprehensive test called fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). This is an important evaluation of your child’s ability to eat and swallow that requires an experience study team to analyze the results.

You had a test called a fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). A thin, lighted tube with a camera was put into your nose and down your throat. The camera recorded as you swallowed. The doctor or speech-language pathologist watched on a screen. The doctor may have taken a small tissue sample (biopsy) to send to a lab for testing.

A FEES exam allows assessment of a child’s upper airway, vocal cord movement, and swallow as it is occurring. During a FEES, an ENT or speech-language pathologist uses a flexible scope to examine the upper airway above the vocal cords, including the nose, back of the throat (pharynx), and upper parts of the larynx and esophagus.