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Diagnostics: Procedures & Tools

These procedures, tools, and materials are used to help diagnose a variety of voice, swallowing, airway, and coughing disorders.

Acoustic analysis of voice

Aerodynamic analysis of voice

Auditory perceptual evaluation of voice

Biopsy

Bronchoscopy

Electroglottography (EGG)

Electromyogram (EMG)

Laryngeal electromyogram (LEMG)

Esophageal manometry

Esophagoscopy

Transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE)

History of the present illness

Talkativeness scale

Symptom complex

Vocal commitments

Vocal loudness scale

Laryngeal examination

Laryngeal mirror examination

Laryngeal videostroboscopy

Laryngoscopy

“Motivated” laryngeal examination

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Spirometry

Topical anesthesia

Lidocaine

Pontocaine

Trial therapy

Videoendoscopy

Videoendoscopic swallowing study (VESS)

Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS)

Vocal capability battery, aka voice evaluation

Elicitation

Modeling

Vocal task