Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures

Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures: A Pilot Study

Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty, swallowing evaluation, voice evaluation and voice therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• US-Guided Injection for Neurogenic Cough:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Recommended to undergo superior laryngeal nerve block

• US-Assessment of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Anatomy

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. No cough complaints

• US-Assessment of Injectate Volume:

  1. Documentation of unilateral vocal fold paresis/paralysis or atrophy
  2. Age over 18 years
  3. Recommended to undergo injection laryngoplasty

• US-Assessment of Swallow:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Presents with swallowing complaints

• US-Assessment of Normal Swallow:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Presents without swallowing complaints

• US-Assessment of Voice:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Undergoing evaluation of voice problems

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age under 18 years and over 99 years
2. Open neck wound including tracheostomy