New concepts in vocal fold imaging: a review.
OBJECTIVE
To review new imaging technology potentially useful in the clinical practice of laryngology.


OBJECTIVE
Narrow band imaging, iScan (Pentax Medical Company, Montvale, NJ), optical computed tomography, and confocal microscopy have potential value for enhancing diagnosis of laryngeal pathology.


METHODS
Literature review.


METHODS
Literature search of computer databases including MEDLINE and PubMed.


RESULTS
A review of 50 articles suggests that new imaging technologies may enhance clinical diagnostic capabilities.


CONCLUSIONS
The probable value of new imaging technologies suggests that further research is needed to refine these technologies and define their clinical efficacy.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mary J
MJ
Hawkshaw
Johnathan B
JB
Sataloff
Robert T
RT
Sataloff
D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D062048:Narrow Band Imaging; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000639:trends*; D041622:Tomography, Optical
Confocal microscopy; Laryngeal diagnosis; Laryngeal pathology; Narrow band imaging; Optical computed tomography; Optical frequency domain imaging; Spectrally encoded confocal microscopy; iScan