BMC Neurology· 2026Q2

Ultrasonographic assessment of oral-phase swallowing function in Parkinson’s disease

Akira Yokote, Jun Tsugawa, Nobutaka Takahashi, Hidekazu Mera et al.

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Ultrasonography can identify oral-phase swallowing dysfunction in Parkinson's patients, with geniohyoid muscle (GM) contraction time (cutoff 2.2s) showing 70% sensitivity and 83% specificity for detecting dysphagia.

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