What is a Fluoroscopic Modified (Barium) Swallow?
A modified fluoroscopic swallow is a procedure done by one of our radiology physicians and technologists along with one of the speech pathologists in the x-ray department to evaluate your swallowing function. You will be asked to drink/eat x-ray dye that has been mixed with regular food while x-ray images are being taken of your throat. You can expect this procedure to take approximately 30 minutes. What should I do before the procedure? We ask that you arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled procedure time to check-in and be registered. You should come to Radiology Reception on the first floor of the main hospital located at 1215 Lee Street. You can park in the parking deck directly across from the Main Lobby Entrance and we will validate your ticket or you can take advantage of our valet parking services.
