Description
Presented by: Bonnie Martin Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Jessica Zarzour, MD; Jeanne Hill, MD
AUDIENCE: Undergraduate, graduate students, Clinical Fellows, experienced clinicians, clinicians who would like to transition from school-based SLP to medical-based SLP.
Webinar Description
The modified barium swallow study (MBSS) is a videofluoroscopic imaging study used to evaluate oral and pharyngeal swallowing function and airway protection. The exam is typically performed by a radiologist together with a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The American College of Radiology (ACR) creates and periodically updates Practice Parameters and Technical Standards for various radiologic procedures, including the MBSS. The goal of these Practice Parameters is to “promote the safe and effective use of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology by describing specific training, skills, and techniques,” and to “narrow the variability among radiology practices and provide guidance to achieve quality in radiology.” In 2023, the ACR partnered with the Society of Pediatric Radiology (SPR) to update the MBSS Practice Parameter. This webinar will summarize the updated ACR-SPR Practice Parameter for the Performance of the Modified Barium Swallow Study by three experts in the fields of speech-language pathology, adult radiology, and pediatric radiology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1) Understand the background and purpose of the ACR-SPR Practice Parameters.
2) Summarize the primary talking points from the ACR-SPR Practice Parameters for use in clinical education, practice, and advocacy for the MBSS across the life span.
3) Detail the clinical benefit of standardized, validated protocols and commercially available barium sulfate products to reduce variability of the MBSS exam.
4) Describe the technical and patient considerations associated with the MBSS.
5) Demonstrate opportunities for improved communication between radiologists and speech-language pathologists.
This webinar is approximately 60 minutes in length. This is a recording of a live webinar.
This webinar is FREE thanks to an unrestricted educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics.
This webinar is offered for Professional Development Hours (PDHs), previously Certification Maintenance Hours (CMHs). For more info: https://www.asha.org/certification/factdef/.
Certificate of completion available upon request once completed.
Presenters
Bonnie Martin Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Dr. Martin-Harris is the Alice Gabrielle Twight Professor in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Director of the Swallowing Cross System Collaborative, and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. Her clinical and research interests include respiratory-swallowing interactions and swallowing assessment and treatment approaches. Her work is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Veterans Administration, Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
Jessica Zarzour, MD
Dr. Jessica Zarzour, vice chair of education, chief of GI Modality and associate professor in the Abdominal Imaging Section, completed her undergraduate training at Auburn University, followed by medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She completed residency training in diagnostic radiology at UAB where she served as chief resident and completed fellowship training in abdominal imaging at UAB. Clinically, Zarzour practices a full spectrum abdominal imaging including fluoroscopy, CT, and US. Her research interests include swallowing disorders, contrast enhanced ultrasound, diversity and inclusion, and educational initiatives. She is a fellow in the Society of Abdominal Radiology and serves on numerous committees with the American College of Radiology.
Jeanne Hill, MD
Dr. Jeanne Hill is a Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she also serves as the Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science and Associate Dean for Career Planning and Advising in the College of Medicine. She has been in clinical pediatric radiology practice for over 30 years and has participated in multiple research projects with her speech language pathologist colleagues.
