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Office-Based Videoimaging of the Larynx

  • Office Procedures in Laryngology (R Buckmire and R Shah, Section Editors)
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Evaluation of the larynx is an essential component of a comprehensive head and neck examination. The way in which we evaluate the larynx has evolved over the years. With every new advance, we have gained knowledge and expanded our understanding of this extremely complex organ. Given the dynamic and interactive nature of the exam, the patient is typically awake, and it can be achieved in an office-based setting. Here, we review the evolution of laryngeal visualization, as well as discuss some burgeoning technological advances.

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  1. The Voice Center, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, A-71, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Seth E. Kaplan & Paul C. Bryson

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Kaplan, S.E., Bryson, P.C. Office-Based Videoimaging of the Larynx. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep 3, 132–137 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40136-015-0090-0

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