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In the previous chapter, we have described the initial stages of the voice evaluation process in which the perceptual description of the patient’s voice holds a necessary and essential place…

It is apparent that most people, regardless of their degree of understanding of voice and voice disorders, are able to distinguish a typical voice from disordered voice. This statement is…

Phonation is primarily the result of aerodynamic forces acting on the inherently elastic tissue of the vocal folds, setting them into vibration and creating acoustic energy which we call “voice.”…

Cancer is a disease resulting from irregular development and spread of abnormal cells in one or more parts of the body. 1 Laryngeal cancer (▶ Fig. 9.1) is a subtype…

Endoscopy (endo—“within”; oscopy—“to look at”), in the context of medicine, is a procedure that allows a healthcare professional to look inside the body with the use of an endoscope. As…

Organization of the Clinical Voice Evaluation In the following four chapters, we will describe the basic process for assessment and diagnosis of voice as carried out by the speech–language pathologist/voice…

Habilitation is the processes of helping an individual with an impairment or limitation realize their maximum potential—its purpose is to enable and enhance. Rehabilitation is the process of helping an…

Speech–language pathologists (SLPs) who evaluate and treat populations with voice disorders work collaboratively with other medical professionals as part of a voice care team. In most situations, the primary members…

In ▒Chapter 1░, we defined phonation as the aerodynamic and muscular influences acting on the tissue of the vocal folds, setting them into vibration and creating acoustic energy that we…