• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.96-100
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• 2008

Laryngeal stroboscopy is a important clinical tool in the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with voice disorders. Stroboscopic parameters evaluated during examination include symmetry, periodicity, glottic losure, amplitude, mucosal wave, and amplitude. Stroboscopy can provide useful information on glottal closure patterns in patient with/without vocal fold pathology and this paper describes the stroboscopic findings of the laryngeal pathologic lesions.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.13-16
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• 2010

Diagnosis of a patient with dysphonia begins with a thorough history and physical examination. Larynx can be visualized either indirectly or directly with a rigid or flexible laryngoscope. One notable limitation of simple indirect laryngoscopy is that the examination dose not yields a recordable and reproducible image of the larynx and vocal tract. And unaided human eye is unable to visualize the vibratory patterns of the true vocal cord during phonantion. When available, stroboscopy provides useful information regarding vocal told closure, vibration, and mucosal wave which is useful to decide between microsurgery, vocal reeducation or a combined treatment Even there are some limitations, recognition of the advantages and disadvantages of stroboscopy allows for optimal appreciation and stroboscopy remains an essential diagnostic tool in the assessment of dysphonia.

• Proceedings of the KSLP Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.151-152
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• 2003

말소리가 만들어지는 과정 중에서 성대에서 성대음이 만들어지는 과정이 가장 핵심적인 과정이라고 할 수 있다. 이때의 성대의 진동을 관찰할 수 있는 방법은 1) 초고속 영화 촬영(Ultra-speed cinematography), 2) 스트로보스코피(Stroboscopy), 3) 성문파형검사(Glottography) 등이 사용되어 왔다. 1)은 고가의 장비이며 분석도 어려워서 아주 극소수의 연구기관에서만 부분적으로 사용되어 왔고, 2)와 3)은 임상에서 그리고 연구실에서 널리 사용되어 왔다. 스트로보스코피의 영상을 비디오로 녹화하는 장비는 이제는 이비인후과 영역에서 웬만한 종합병원급 의료기관 이라면 거의 필수적인 장비로 자리잡고 있다 그만큼 성대의 미세한 병변에 대한 진단적 가치가 높다고 할 수 있겠다. 스트로보스코피는 끊어져서 발생되는 제논 광선이 내시경을 통하여 성대에 전해지고, 성대의 실제의 진동 보다. 아주 느리게 움직이는 것 같은 일종의 허상이 화면에 나타나고 이를 비디오시스템으로 저장하여 관찰하는 것이다(Fig. 1, 2). (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.98-103
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• 2003

Background and Objectives : Although many studies have examined the effect of drinking on voice change, its cause and degree remain unclear. Since voice change occurs more frequently the day following drinking, rather than immediately afterwards, we examined whether the voice change was correlated with reflux laryngitis due to gastroesophageal motor disturbances. Subjects and Methods : For this study, 10 patients were selected who had neither voice change nor symptoms of reflux laryngitis at baseline (male : female=5 : 5, mean age=28 years old) They were subjected to psychoacoustic, acoustic, and aerodynamic tests and video stroboscopy at 4:00 P.M. the day before drinking (test 1), at 8:00 A.M. (test 2) and 4:00 P.M. (test 3) on the following day. On the day of drinking, the subjects had to drink more than their usual amount of Soju(Korean liquor) and were not allowed to talk much. The stroboscopy findings were quantified using the PC Belafsky score. Results : The laryngeal response to gastric reflux after drinking was compared between tests 1 and 2. In both tests, laryngeal edema and injection were observed on video stroboscopy. The psychoacoustic test detected more severe hoarseness in test 2 than in test 1. In addition, the acoustic test detected a mild increase in both jitter and shimmer. However, the differences between tests 2 and 3, which were performed when there was reduced or no gastric reflux, were not significant. Conclusions : Drinking may cause gastric reflux, which produces reversible voice change by irritating the vocal cords and larynx. Therefore, reflux laryngitis should be suspected in a patient whose voice changes markedly after drinking.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1979.05a
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• pp.7.2-8
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• 1979

The tests related to air usage are valuable for evaluating phonatory function of clinical cases having glottic incompetence. Measurement of mean air flow rate, maximum phonation time and phonation quotient are important test for voice disorder. Stroboscopy is very useful for clinical evaluation of abnormality in the mode of vocal cord vibration. Author obtained following clinical result from 56 cases of laryngeal disorders in Kurume medical school in Japan. 1) Unilateral laryngeal lesions, are 35 cases (62.5%) and bilateral laryngeal lesions are 21 cases (37.5%). 2) Sex ratio is 39 cases (69.8%) of male and 17 cases (30.2%) of female. 3) In maximum phonation time below 10 seconds are 26 cases (46.4%) and above 10 seconds are 30 cases (53.6%). 4) In phonation quotient below 300 ml/sec are 33cases (58.9%). and above 300ml/sec are 23 cases (41.0%). 5) In mean air flow rate below 300ml/sec are 37 cases (66.1%) and above 300ml/sec are 19 cases (33.9%). 6) Symmetry of vibratory movement of the vocal cord, regularity of vibration, amplitude of vibration, wave on the mucosa and glottic closures are observed by stroboscopic examination. 7) Postoperative voice test and stroboscopic examination revealed good result in compare pre-operation with post-operation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.123-128
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• 2003

Background and Objectives : In order to evaluate the result of the $CO_2$ LASER laryngomicrosurgery for the treatment of glottic stenosis after inhalation injury. Patients and Methods : We retrospectively evaluated 7 patients with inhalation injury on larynx who received their surgical treatment at the Severance hospital on Jun. 2003. The average follow-up duration was 64.9 days and they were 3men and 4women. The average patient age was 30.1 years, We evaluated the preoperative state with neck CT and stroboscopy. The operation was $CO_2$ LASER laryngomicrosurgery and Mitomycin-C application. The postoperative state was evaluated with stroboscopy at POD#6 and POD#2months. Results : 6 patients had the intubation as the first care on accident. All 7 patients showed the glottic web and after operation, the vocal cord seemed to be almost normal. The glottic area was widened as 3 times as the preoperative state at POD#6. Conclusion : We could lessen the symptoms like dyspnea and hoarseness with laryngomicrosurgery and Mitomycin-C application for patients complaining some laryngeal problems because of the inhalation injury.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.166-171
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• 2022

Background and Objectives Vocal fold (VF) scar is known to be the most common cause of dysphonia after laryngeal microsurgery (LMS). Steroids reduce postoperative scar formation by inhibiting inflammation and collagen deposition. However, the clinical evidence of whether steroids are helpful in reducing VF scar formation after LMS is still lacking. The purpose of this study is to determine whether intralesional VF steroid injection after LMS helps to reduce postoperative scar formation and voice quality. Materials and Method This study was conducted on 80 patients who underwent LMS for VF polyp, Reinke's edema, and leukoplakia. Among them, 40 patients who underwent VF steroid injection after LMS were set as the injection group, and patients who had similar sex, age, and lesion size and who underwent LMS alone were set as the control group. In each group, stroboscopy, multi-dimensional voice program, Aerophone II, and voice handicap index (VHI) were performed before and 1 month after surgery, and the results were statistically analyzed. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the distribution of sex, age, symptom duration, occupation and smoking status between each group. Both groups consisted of VF polyp (n=21), Reinke's edema (n=11), and leukoplakia (n=9). On stroboscopy, the lesion disappeared after surgery, and the amplitude and mucosal wave were symmetrical on both sides of the VFs in all patients. Acoustic parameters and VHI significantly improved after surgery in all patients. However, there was no significant difference between the injection and control group in most of the results. Conclusion There was no significant difference in the results of stroboscopy, acoustic, aerodynamic, and subjective evaluation before and after surgery in the injection group and the control group.

• Proceedings of the KSLP Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.215-218
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• 2003

발성치료는 약400여년간 내려오고 있는 성악발성법 (벨칸토 발성)을 이용하여 음성을 교정하고 치료하는 방법으로 과학적이고 의학적으로 인정된 방법을 통하여 음성을 교육하고 교정하는 약물적이고 비 수술적인 치료 방법이다. 음성크리닉검사 1) 공기역학검사(Phonatory function analyzer test) 2) 최대발성지속시간(Maximum phonation time) 3) 컴퓨터 음성검사(Dotor speech. MDVP) 4) 듣기평가 5) 내시경검사(Stroboscopy) 6) 전기성문파형검사(EGG) 7) 호흡근력검사. (MIP. MEP. 등)및 호흡검사(FVC. FEVI. PF. 등) 8) 음성전문의사의 확진 후 발성치료권유 (중략)

• Proceedings of the KSLP Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.182-182
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• 1998

연하작용이나 발성을 하는 동안 후두 및 주변의 움직임을 관찰하는 데에는 많은 어려움이 있었다. 최근에도 fluoroscopy, functional endoscopy, stroboscopy 등 다양한 방법이 사용되고 있지만, 이러한 검사 방법들은 모두 정상적인 기능을 억제하는 침습적인 방법이거나 실제 움직이는 모습이 아닌 허상을 보여주는 검사로 정확하고 자연스러운 움직임을 관찰하는데는 한계가 있었다. 저자들은 인체내의 구조물이 움직이는 것을 비침습적으로 실제 움직이는 그대로 확인할 수 있는 초음파검사가 후두질환에서 사용될 수 있는지 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시작하였다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.11-16
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• 2001

Background and Objectives : A burn injury to the glottis differs from a burn injury to the trachea, bronchi, and lung parenchyma, in that thermal injury does not occur to any significant degree below the level of the larynx, due to the effective cooling of air by the upper airway and to reflex closure of the vocal cords from a blast of hot air. Therefore, the laryngeal inhalation injury give rise to airway problem and voice change. The objectives of this study is to assess management of laryngeal inhalation injury and voice change after management. Materials and Methods : Voice choses and laryngeal injuries of eight laryngeal inhalation patients were analyzed through questionnaire, voice dynamic laboratory, and laryngeal stroboscopy. Operative management was performed to five patients for airway patiency and vocal cord movement on laryngeal pathology ind voice therapy was performed to all patients. One-year after, voice changes and laryngeal injuries were reanalyzed with same methods. Results : Vocal breathiness, decreased voice intensity, reduced voice range, and easy fatigability were major complaints of laryngeal inhalation patients. Glottic stenosis were developed to five of eight patients, and vocal cord atrophy, bowing were developed to others. Vocal cord mucosal waves were significantly decreased in all patients. Jitter(%), Shimmer(dB) were increased and Maximal phonation time(MPT) was decreased. One-year after, subjective voice changes and objective voice parameters were improved. And vocal cord mucosal waves were recovered in all patients. Conclusions : Subjective voice quality and objective voice parameters were improved after operative management for laryngeal pathology and voice therapy. And we observed recovery of vocal fold mucosal waves by laryngeal stroboscopy. We think that early preventable tracheotomy is necessary to reduce the laryngeal contact injury in laryngeal inhalation patients.