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A Videoflouroscopic Study Of Postlaryngectomized Esophageal Speakers, Patricia E. Sakover
A Videoflouroscopic Study Of Postlaryngectomized Esophageal Speakers, Patricia E. Sakover
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This study was designed to explore the relationships between the physio-anatomical structure of the post-laryngectomee and quality of esophageal speech. An attempt was also made to correlate radiation and radical neck procedures with quality of esophageal speech.
A videofluoroscopic examination of the post-laryngectomized site was performed while 18 subjects read a short passage. The observations from each examination were evaluated by a board certified radiologist. The passage, recorded on tape, was rated by 18 judges for quality on a scale from one to seven and seven specific factors of the esophageal speech rated on their contribution to the overall score …