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Technique of high-frequency endolaryngeal ultrasound

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2008

M Kraft  and
C Arens
M Kraft*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
C Arens
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Giessen, Germany, University Hospital of Giessen, Germany
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Marcel Kraft, Hübelmattweg 1, CH-4144 Arlesheim, Switzerland. Fax: +41 61 363 32 10 E-mail: marcel.kraft@gmx.ch
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Abstract

Objective:

We describe in detail the technique of in vivo endolaryngeal ultrasound during microlaryngoscopy, offering a number of practical suggestions which may be of use, especially to the otolaryngologist.

Methods:

Endosonography is a non-invasive imaging technology usually applied for the assessment of local tumour growth and regional lymph node metastases in the digestive tract.

Conclusions:

Due to a penetrating depth of up to 25 mm and a high tissue resolution, endosonography also qualifies for use in the larynx. The technique may have a potentially important role in the intra- and post-operative investigation of laryngeal lesions bigger than 3 mm.

Keywords

UltrasoundImagingLarynx NeoplasmLaryngologyLaryngoscopy

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Type
Short Communication
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 10 , October 2008 , pp. 1109 - 1111
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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