Lasers in Laryngology
16 Lasers in Laryngology Sachin Gandhi and Marc Remacle LASER is an acronym for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation. •Light: Light beam has four fundamental characteristics, namely…
Laryngeal Photography and Documentation
8 Laryngeal Photography and Documentation Michael M. Johns and Taryn Davids Laryngeal photodocumentation is an essential component of patient assessment, treatment planning, and facilitation of communication between physicians, therapists, patients,…
Clinical Assessment of Voice Disorders
6 Clinical Assessment of Voice Disorders Julian A. McGlashan Normal and Disordered Voice The human voice gives us our identity and personality, and it changes throughout our lives from birth…
Evaluation of Voice Outcome and Quality-of-Life Measures
10 Evaluation of Voice Outcome and Quality-of-Life Measures Declan Costello and Nicholas Gibbins The evaluation of voice is an area with few high-quality studies to inform and lead the clinician….
Management of Voice Disorders: Key Principles of Speech–Language Therapy
17 Management of Voice Disorders: Key Principles of Speech–Language Therapy Ruth Epstein The practice of speech–language therapy includes the application of procedures and principles for measurement, testing, identification, counseling, or…
Neurological Voice Disorders
19 Neurological Voice Disorders John S. Rubin, Ruth Epstein, and Kevin Shields Anatomical Considerations: Vagus Nerve The word vagus comes from the Greek “wanderer,” and it is indeed the longest…
Assessment of Swallowing: Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
11 Assessment of Swallowing: Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Katherine Young and Sharat Mohan Identification and assessment of the signs and symptoms of dysphagia is a multidisciplinary responsibility. Dysphagia poses…
Microanatomy and Cellular Physiology
3 Microanatomy and Cellular Physiology Kimberly N. Vinson and C. Gaelyn Garrett The human vocal folds are unique structures. The microanatomy of these structures dictates the fluidity of the vibration…
