In conjunction wtih Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine in London, doctors will assess patients at the bedside - and also use chest x-rays to spot those who are mis-swallowing their food.

BBC: Food stroke danger investigated

In medicine, equipment for ultrasounds, x-rays and MRIs can deliver results directly to doctors at the bedside.

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