Table 4 - Indications for manometric and miscellaneous studies
From the following article
Oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal motor disorders in infants and children
Susan R. Orenstein
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo38
| Procedure | Indications |
|---|---|
| Manometric procedures | Measurement of pressures in esophagus for classification of various primary and secondary esophageal motor disorders |
| Esophageal pH-metry | Quantification of acid reflux into esophagus in 24h |
| Esophageal multi-channel intraluminal impedance | Quantification of volume reflux into esophagus regardless of acidity |
| Central nervous system imaging a) Magnetic resonance imaging b) Functional magnetic resonance imaging c) Computerized tomography | Evaluation for central nervous system lesion responsible for dysphagia |
| Miscellaneous procedures a) Electromyography of end-organs b) Pressure measurements in oropharynx c) Ultrasonographic techniques d) Dye tests of aspiration e) Water swallow test, food test, X-ray test f) Acoustic methods g) Videostroboscopic image analysis of larynx | Miscellaneous indications |
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