Demand for the use of bioimaging in clinical practices of speech-language pathology specialties
Introduction: Despite the potential benefits of using biomedical imaging in speech therapy clinics, this topic is not covered in undergraduate courses in the field. Objective: To quantify the frequency of agreement among undergraduate professors in speech therapy courses regarding the need for biome...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Editora JRG |
| Repositorio: | Revista JRG de Estudos Acadêmicos |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.revistajrg.com:article/1359 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://revistajrg.com/index.php/jrg/article/view/1359 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Diagnóstico por imagem Radiologia Fonoaudiologia Universidade Docentes Diagnostic imaging Radiology Speech Language and hearing sciences Universities |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Despite the potential benefits of using biomedical imaging in speech therapy clinics, this topic is not covered in undergraduate courses in the field. Objective: To quantify the frequency of agreement among undergraduate professors in speech therapy courses regarding the need for biomedical imaging for each recognized specialty, and to identify the types of imaging exams required for each specialty. Methods: Eighty-two active professors in speech therapy undergraduate programs in Brazil participated in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered via Google Forms, which included questions on the professors' views regarding the implementation of a course in medical imaging in undergraduate programs, speech therapy specialties that require medical imaging, and the types of imaging exams needed for each specialty. Results: The frequency of professors who agree with the need for medical imaging was 84%, along with the necessity of implementing a course that covers biomedical imaging content in speech therapy undergraduate programs. Specific areas of speech therapy such as audiology, dysphagia, neurofunctional speech therapy, orofacial myology, gerontology, and voice received a higher quantitative demand for medical imaging in the development of their clinical practices. All 12 speech therapy specialties were identified as having a demand for medical imaging use. Conclusion: The majority of interviewed professors acknowledge that certain speech therapy specialties require medical imaging and can benefit from it, highlighting the importance of implementing courses that comprehensively cover this auxiliary diagnostic tool. |
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