Periventricular white matter changes and oropharyngeal swallowing in normal individuals Export

@article{citeulike:2954793, abstract = {Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revealed patchy periventricular white matter lesions or 'unidentified bright objects' (UBOs) in otherwise neurologically intact individuals. Quantitative videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluations and cranial MRI examinations were studied in 49 neurologically normal volunteers (ages 43 to 79 years). Total swallowing duration (TSD) and its subcomponents of oral transit duration (OTD), stage transition duration (STD), and pharyngeal response duration were measured for liquid and semisolid swallows. MRIs were graded from 0, or no UBOs, to 3, or multiple and confluent lesions. The effect of the presence of UBOs on swallowing durational measures and risk factors was analyzed with age differences accounted for statistically (ANCOVA). TSD and OTD for semisolids were significantly differentiated by MRI score (P < 0.009 and P < 0.047, respectively). That is, a demonstrable effect was found for an increased number of UBOs on duration of oropharyngeal swallowing in normal individuals.}, address = {Neurology Service, Middleton VAH, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705, United States}, author = {Levine, R. and Robbins, J. A. and Maser, A.}, citeulike-article-id = {2954793}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02493446}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?view=extended&origin=resultslist&eid=2-s2.0-0026776549}, doi = {10.1007/BF02493446}, journal = {Dysphagia}, keywords = {ageing, dysphagia, periventricular}, number = {3}, pages = {142--147}, posted-at = {2008-07-03 02:58:20}, priority = {2}, title = {Periventricular white matter changes and oropharyngeal swallowing in normal individuals}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02493446}, volume = {7}, year = {1992} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2954793 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2954793 N2 - Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revealed patchy periventricular white matter lesions or 'unidentified bright objects' (UBOs) in otherwise neurologically intact individuals. Quantitative videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluations and cranial MRI examinations were studied in 49 neurologically normal volunteers (ages 43 to 79 years). Total swallowing duration (TSD) and its subcomponents of oral transit duration (OTD), stage transition duration (STD), and pharyngeal response duration were measured for liquid and semisolid swallows. MRIs were graded from 0, or no UBOs, to 3, or multiple and confluent lesions. The effect of the presence of UBOs on swallowing durational measures and risk factors was analyzed with age differences accounted for statistically (ANCOVA). TSD and OTD for semisolids were significantly differentiated by MRI score (P < 0.009 and P < 0.047, respectively). That is, a demonstrable effect was found for an increased number of UBOs on duration of oropharyngeal swallowing in normal individuals. IS - 3 JF - Dysphagia AD - Neurology Service, Middleton VAH, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705, United States EP - 147 TI - Periventricular white matter changes and oropharyngeal swallowing in normal individuals VL - 7 SP - 142 KW - ageing KW - dysphagia KW - periventricular AU - Levine, R AU - Robbins, JA AU - Maser, A PY - 1992/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02493446 ER -