
doi: 10.1002/hed.21182
pmid: 19626640
AbstractBackgroundA precise knowledge of anatomy is necessary to allow a correct interpretation of sonographic images when investigating a particular region of the body. The objective of the present study was to establish anatomical landmarks for endosonography of the larynx.MethodsIn an experimental study, a total of 32 normal human larynges were examined endosonographically, and the classical landmarks were correlated to horizontal whole‐organ sections of the scanned specimens.ResultsAll laryngeal specimens showed a similar and reproducible sonoanatomy, which could be verified consistently on corresponding histological cross sections. Anatomical structures readily identified included the laryngeal framework, the vocal ligament, the vocal muscle, the ventricular fold, the preepiglottic and paraglottic space, and the epiglottis.ConclusionsDue to a reproducible sonoanatomy of the larynx, endosonography might be an interesting complementary tool in the diagnostic investigation of laryngeal lesions such as medium‐sized tumors, cysts, laryngoceles, and stenoses. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2010
Adult, Trachea, Reference Values, Dissection, Transducers, Cadaver, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Equipment Design, Larynx, Endosonography
Adult, Trachea, Reference Values, Dissection, Transducers, Cadaver, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Equipment Design, Larynx, Endosonography
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