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This session will acquaint or reinforce attendees with the spectrum of contemporary tools to evaluate pharyngoesophageal (PES) dysfunction including swallowing radiography, endoscopy and high-resolution pharyngoesophageal manometry. Best practices for surgical and non-surgical management will be covered during a review of complex clinical cases. Where appropriate, evidence-based approaches and incorporation of novel methods will be discussed.

The integration of digital technology into medicine marks a new era, and dysphagia management is no exception. Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) are commonly performed as standard assessments of swallowing function. VFSS is convenient for therapeutic assessment but lacks detailed structural resolution. FEES cannot assess oral function, aspiration or vocal fold movement during pharyngeal contraction.

Swallowing computed tomography (CT) visualizes four-dimensional swallowing dynamics by reconstructing continuous images acquired with a 320-row multidetector CT using dedicated software. The resulting dynamic images facilitate an intuitive understanding of structural changes in various regions. While swallowing CT offers clear dynamic imaging of structural changes, it also has limitations: high cost of the system and software, time-consuming reconstruction, and difficulty appreciating 3D anatomy due to 2D monitor display. To address these challenges, we developed, for the first time worldwide, a swallowing extended reality (XR) platform—comprising both virtual reality (VR) and three-dimensional visualization systems. These innovations enabled reduced reconstruction time, intuitive 3D visualization of structural changes, and significantly lower system costs.

Utilizing swallowing XR for swallowing CT and data visualization allows for the identification of conditions that were previously undetectable with conventional tests, providing more dynamic and spatial information than ever before. In this lecture, I will talk about swallowing CT and extended reality (ER)　system in clinical practice.

While laryngitis sicca, scarring of the vocal cords, and retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD) are encountered less frequently in clinical practice, their impact on patient well-being can be significant. Accurate and timely diagnosis is paramount for effective management and improved patient outcomes.

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