A Brief History of Laryngeal Imaging: Informing our Current Clinical Practice

doi:10.1044/vvd20.2.56

A Brief History of Laryngeal Imaging: Informing our Current Clinical Practice

Diane M. Bless and
Nathan V. Welham

Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the history of laryngeal illumination as it informs current clinical practice. We argue that two pioneers, G. Paul Moore and Hans von Leden, were critical to the development of the analysis and interpretation of laryngeal images. The material presented here was originally part of a Short Course at the 2009 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention. For readers desiring greater detail, references to key articles are provided.