Evaluation of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in assessing velopharyngeal insufficiency during phonation


Atik B., Bekerecioglu M., Tan O., Eflik O., Davran R., Arslan H.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.19, no.3, pp.566-572, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31816ae746
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.566-572
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) expresses the structural and neuromuscular disorder of soft palate and pharyngeal walls inhibiting the normal functions of velopharyngeal (VP) sphincter mechanism. In this study, efficacy of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of VPI is investigated.