Title :
Ultrasonic Measurement of Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Displacement
Author :
Kelsey, Charles A. ; Hixon, Thomas J. ; Minifie, Fred D.
Author_Institution :
Radiology Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
fDate :
4/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A technique employing diagnostic ultrasound to evaluate lateral pharyngeal wall motion during connected discourse is described. The validity and reliability of the procedure are discussed. Typical displacement patterns are shown for normal speakers and applications to cleft palate and laryngectomized speakers discussed.
Keywords :
Displacement measurement; Displays; Motion estimation; Motion measurement; Oscilloscopes; Pharynx; Pulse generation; Speech analysis; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Cleft Palate; Humans; Motion; Movement; Pharynx; Speech, Alaryngeal; Ultrasonography;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1969.4502627
