VALUE OF ULTRASOUND IN UNDERSTANDING LARYNGEAL ANATOMY: PICTORIAL REVIEW

Abstract

The purpose of our study was to understand the normal Sonographic anatomy of human larynx. High-frequency Sonography was used to assess the normal landmarks and to understand the normal appearances of various laryngeal structures assessable to ultrasound mainly thyroid, cricoid and arytenoids cartilages and assessment of both true and false vocal cords, and outlining relationship with other structures in axial, sagittal/parasagittal and coronal planes.

Keywords : False vocal cord; high-frequency Sonography; true vocal cord.