A must-have multimedia reference on the latest laryngeal examination and imaging techniques

This comprehensive, full-color reference provides a thorough overview of the most recent advances in laryngeal imaging technology combined with all of the information readers need to interpret findings and successfully manage patients with voice disorders.

After a solid introduction to laryngeal anatomy and physiology, separate sections cover the entire spectrum of laryngeal imaging systems. The authors place special emphasis on the interpretation of abnormal vibratory characteristics through practical discussion of the differential diagnosis of specific abnormalities and the impact of various types of laryngeal pathology on the vocal cords. The accompanying DVD features high-quality video clips of vocal fold vibration that clearly demonstrate every pathology and evaluation technique cited in the text. Each clip is cross-referenced to a specific location in the book for maximum accessibility.

Features:

• In-depth coverage of the indications and limitations of flexible laryngoscopy, videostroboscopy, and high-speed imaging
• 66 video clips of actual examinations - plus an appendix that contains a complete description and interpretation of each clip
• 284 full color images, including endoscopic views of the larynx and photographs that demonstrate how to perform examinations
• Multiple perspectives from renowned speech language pathologists and otolaryngologists on how to interpret findings and determine treatment options

Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, this book will help speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, and trainees in those specialties acquire the necessary skills to enable them to expand their practices to incorporate laryngeal imaging procedures in the clinical setting.

I The Basics
1 The History of Laryngeal Imaging
2 Laryngeal Anatomy
3 Laryngeal Physiology
4 Indirect Laryngoscopy
5 Reliability in the Interpretation of Laryngeal Imaging
6 Normal Laryngeal Variability
II Flexible Laryngoscopy
7 Flexible Laryngoscopy
8 Flexible Laryngoscopy in Speech-Language Pathology Evaluation
9 Flexible Laryngoscopy for In-office Procedures
III Videostroboscopy
10 Introduction to Videostroboscopy
11 The Science of Stroboscopic Imaging
12 Performing Videostroboscopy
13 Interpreting the Videostroboscopic Examination
14 Normal Glottic Configuration
15 Normal Vocal Fold Symmetry and Phase Characteristics
16 Normal Vocal Fold Vibratory Amplitude and Mucosal Wave
IV Vibratory Abnormalities
17 Persistent Glottic Opening
18 Decreased Vibratory Amplitude
19 Vibratory Asymmetry
20 Abnormalities of the Mucosal Wave
V Vocal Fold Pathology and Vibratory Characteristics
21 Vocal Fold Nodules
22 Vocal Fold Polyps and Cysts
23 Laryngeal Inflammation
24 Laryngeal Paralysis and Paresis
25 Spasmodic Dysphonia and Muscle Tension Dysphonia
26 Laryngeal Leukoplakia and Neoplasm
VI Pediatric Imaging
27 Imaging in Pediatric Patients
VII High-Speed Imaging
28 Laryngeal High-Speed Videoendoscopy
29 Clinical Applications for High-Speed Laryngeal Imaging