Abstract: Cervical auscultation (CA) of swallowing sound is a common assessment for the dysphagia. This paper reviewed generating of the sallowing sound, application of the CA, and the characteristics of the pathological swallowing sound. CA can evaluate the dysphagia without any invasive procedures and the outcome of the rehabilitation. CA would be an effective supplement to the cuttent swallow function assessments.

Key words: swallowing sound, cervical auscultation, dysphagia, review