Communication Sciences and Disorders
Recent Submissions
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The Influence of Orthodontic Appliances on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Velopharynx
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming increasingly valuable among cleft palate craniofacial teams in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). One hindrance to the growing use of MRI among the cleft population ... -
Effects of Surgical Intervention and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy on Velopharyngeal Structure and Function: A Single Case Report
(2019-04)Changes to the velum and velopharyngeal muscles following Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty in a 7-year-old female with submucous cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) were evaluated. Perceptual, instrumental ... -
Normative Velopharyngeal Data in Infants: Implications for Treatment of Cleft Palate
(2016)Identifying normative data related to velopharyngeal muscles and structures may have clinical significance for infants born with cleft palate, especially as they relate to selection of surgical intervention and post-surgical ...