Laryngeal function and voice disorders basic science to clinical practice / [electronic resource] :
Christopher R. Watts, Shaheen N. Awan.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Thieme, 2019.
- xi, 323 p. : ill. ; cm
"179 illustrations." Made available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anatomy and physiology of phonation -- Survey of voice disorders -- The voice diagnostic : initial considerations, case history, and perceptual evaluation -- Acoustic analysis of voice -- Aerodynamic analyses of vocal function -- Laryngeal endoscopy and stroboscopy -- Medical treatment of voice disorders -- Voice treatment: orientations, framework, and interventions -- Voice rehabilitation after laryngeal cancer.
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Laryngeal Function and Voice Disorders: Basic Science to Clinical Practice by renowned experts Christopher Watts and Shaheen Awan focuses on the latest developments in the assessment and management of voice disorders. New ASHA practice recommendations are included in accessible, digestible, and didactic content. This unique multimedia resource merges historical facts and experiential understanding with recent advances in scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice patterns. The book includes discussion of the anatomical, physiological, acoustic, aerodynamic, and imaging science informing the understanding of vocal function in normal and disordered states. Major technical components of voice evaluation are covered, including perceptual analyses, acoustic analyses, aerodynamic analyses, and laryngeal visualization.
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