Performing Videostroboscopy
12 Performing Videostroboscopy Joseph C. Stemple and Lisa B. Fry Laryngeal videostroboscopy has become the gold standard for the evaluation of laryngeal structure and function during voicing. The well-performed exam…
The History of Laryngeal Imaging
1 The History of Laryngeal Imaging Steven M. Zeitels and Alessandro de Alarcon The origin and development of laryngeal imaging chronicles the initiation of the field of laryngology, and improved…
Vocal Fold Polyps and Cysts
22 Vocal Fold Polyps and Cysts Kenneth W. Altman and Melin Tan-Geller Vocal fold polyps and cysts are considered vocal masses because they add weight and may displace the existing…
Abnormalities of the Mucosal Wave
20 Abnormalities of the Mucosal Wave Mona M. Abaza No characteristic of laryngeal imaging is more dependent on the unique capacity of videostroboscopy than the mucosal wave evaluation. Still images,…
Laryngeal Paralysis and Paresis
24 Laryngeal Paralysis and Paresis Nazaneen N. Grant, Lucian Sulica, Ronda E. Alexander, and Andrew Blitzer Pathophysiology of the Paralyzed Vocal Fold The laryngoscopic appearance of vocal fold paralysis reflects…
Introduction to Videostroboscopy
10 Introduction to Videostroboscopy Katherine A. kendall Just like the beating of hummingbird wings, human vocal folds vibrate at a rate that is faster than can be perceived by the…
Clinical Applications for High-Speed Laryngeal Imaging
29 Clinical Applications for High-Speed Laryngeal Imaging Katherine A. Kendall The introduction of high-speed imaging of the larynx into clinical practice has expanded our ability to image vocal fold vibration…
Normal Glottic Configuration
14 Normal Glottic Configuration Edie R. Hapner Glottal configuration and glottal closure are terms often used interchangeably in the literature to describe the spatial characteristics of the vocal folds during…
Interpreting the Videostroboscopic Examination
13 Interpreting the Videostroboscopic Examination Nicolas E. Maragos Videostroboscopy is a distinctive tool used in the study of vocal dysfunction and laryngeal disorders. Refinements of equipment over the past two-plus…
Laryngeal Leukoplakia and Neoplasm
26 Laryngeal Leukoplakia and Neoplasm Steven Bielamowicz and Lauren C. Cunningham Vocal communication is an important element of human interaction. Voice is produced by the coordination of expiration and vocal…
