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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 10/2009

01-10-2009 | Review Article

Advances in laryngeal imaging

Authors: Antanas Verikas, Virgilijus Uloza, Marija Bacauskiene, Adas Gelzinis, Edgaras Kelertas

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 10/2009

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Abstract

Imaging and image analysis became an important issue in laryngeal diagnostics. Various techniques, such as videostroboscopy, videokymography, digital kymograpgy, or ultrasonography are available and are used in research and clinical practice. This paper reviews recent advances in imaging for laryngeal diagnostics.
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Metadata
Title
Advances in laryngeal imaging
Authors
Antanas Verikas
Virgilijus Uloza
Marija Bacauskiene
Adas Gelzinis
Edgaras Kelertas
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-009-1050-4

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