Imaging Techniques

Question 1

Rigid Laryngoscope

Answer 1

• inspects larynx + vocal cords
• straight, tubular structure w/ a light source to illuminate the area
• stroboscopic view: strobing lights which make moving vocal structures appear to “slow down”

Question 2

Trans-nasal endoscopy

Answer 2

• flexible or rigid endoscope
• instered through the nasal passages
• visualizes upper airway, throat, or other internal structures
• nasal cavity, nasopharynx, vocal folds, epiglottis
• direction is parallel to the nasal cavity

Question 3

PRAAT speech analysis software

Answer 3

• Used for analysis, synthesis, and manipulation of speech and other acoustic signals
• used for phonetics and linguistcs studies

Question 4

MRI still images

Answer 4

• detailed snapshots captured during an MRI scan
• images of intenrnal body structures, including the vocal tract and other speech-related anatomy