Real Time MRI For Speech Production Analysis

Real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rtMRI) has now been used to examine mechanisms of sound production by an American male beatbox artist: beatboxing means : the use of vocal organs to imitate percussion instruments. This method allows  to visualize (with synchronous audio) movement in all parts of the performer's vocal tract, from the upper trachea to the lips, including the pharynx, velum and nasal cavity.  Further reading:

Real-time MRI Study of Human Beatboxing

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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - February 22, 2013 Category: Radiologists Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs