ULTRASOUND ANALYSIS OF DISTURBED COORDINATION IN TONGUE MOVEMENTS DURING SWALLOWING

  • 1 March 1988
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 59  (3) , 154-158
Abstract
Ultrasound imaging of tongue movements permits real-time observation of swallowing and articulation without risk for the patient. The ultrasound images of the tongue motions were recorded on video-tape and then analyzed frame by frame. We were able to detect regular phases of tongue motion during normal swallowing. Clear deviations from normal motion patterns were found in a patient with anarthria, despite absence of swallowing difficulties in every day life.

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