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

Atik, Bekir; Bekerecioglu, Mehmet; Tan, Onder; Eflik, Omer; Davran, Ramazan; Arslan, Halil

doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e31816ae746

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

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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)

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.