,To evaluate the patient's swallowing function and safety, he was administered graduated amounts of liquid and food mixed with barium in the form of thin liquids (teaspoon x3, cup sip x3); nectar-thick liquid (teaspoon x2, cup sip x3); pureed consistency (teaspoon x3); solid consistency (1/4 cracker x1).,FINDINGS,ORAL STAGE: , The patient had no spillage out lips. 
,To evaluate the patient 's swallowing function and safety , he was administered graduated amounts of liquid and food mixed with barium in the form of thin liquids ( teaspoon x3 , cup sip x3 ) ; nectar - thick liquid ( teaspoon x2 , cup sip x3 ) ; pureed consistency ( teaspoon x3 ) ; solid consistency ( 1/4 cracker x1).,FINDINGS , ORAL STAGE : , The patient had no spillage out lips .