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Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

A swallowing assessment done with a thin camera through the nose, without X-rays.

What it means

A very fine flexible camera passes through the nose to sit above the throat while you eat and drink. It gives a direct view, uses no radiation, and can be done at the bedside or in a clinic room.

Why you might hear it

  • It is the alternative to videofluoroscopy, and some services offer only one.
  • It is particularly useful for seeing how secretions are managed.

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These are plain explanations of words you may come across, not advice about your own situation. Where a word matters to a decision, the question pages go into it properly, and your own team is the place to take it.