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…
Flexible Laryngoscopy for In-office Procedures
9 Flexible Laryngoscopy for In-office Procedures Seth H. Dailey An aging U.S. population with higher general anesthetic risk profiles, new endoscopes with better imaging and features for office procedures, and…
Laryngeal Inflammation
23 Laryngeal Inflammation Natasha Mirza, Cesar Ruiz, and Katherine A. Kendall Laryngitis, meaning inflammation of the larynx, is one of the most common conditions involving the larynx and occurs in…
Flexible Laryngoscopy in Speech-Language Pathology Evaluation
8 Flexible Laryngoscopy in Speech-Language Pathology Evaluation Rebecca J. Leonard The term phonoscopic examination is used to describe the flexible endoscopic examination of dysphonic patients performed by the speech-language pathologist…
The Science of Stroboscopic Imaging
11 The Science of Stroboscopic Imaging Robert E. Hillman and Daryush D. Mehta During phonation, the vocal folds usually open and close over 100 times per second and vibrate at…
