Role of Laryngeal Ultrasonography in screening for laryngeal diseases in symptomatic patients

ConclusionLaryngeal ultrasound is a useful non invasive imaging tool that can be used with acceptable sensitivity in detecting organic laryngeal diseases excluding laryngitis, hindered mainly by complete thyroid cartilage calcification in older males. Consequently we recommend its use as complementary to clinical examination and mirror laryngoscopy, or as an alternative to indirect laryngoscopy when required and in routine neck ultrasound exams when appropriate.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research