An analysis of stroboscopic variations in a normal sample has been created. To most sub-specialized laryngologists and voice therapists, the results confirm primarily anecdotal experience concerning the nature of the various stroboscopic findings. The analysis provides epidemiologic data inferring the normalcy, or likelihood of pathology, of non-symmetric stroboscopic variations, thus providing evidence in support of intervention, or observation. This analysis may serve as a foundation, promoting further analyses of targeted populations for further epidemiological, normative, and descriptive purposes. For many otolaryngologists just beginning to use videostroboscopy, this analysis illustrates the wide range of normal variations, and provides a reference point from which presumed abnormal findings may be compared. For the voice researcher, the results may encourage modeling of common stroboscopic variations, to provide a more accurate representation of the intricate and complex physiology of normal voice production.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.78372 |
Date | January 2002 |
Creators | Haben, Michael C. |
Contributors | Kost, Karen (advisor), Franco, Eduardo (advisor) |
Publisher | McGill University |
Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | application/pdf |
Coverage | Master of Science (Department of Otolaryngology.) |
Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
Relation | alephsysno: 001976465, proquestno: AAIMQ88207, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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