This paper is meant to be an introduction to and general reference for ultrasound imaging for
new and moderately experienced users of the instrument. The paper consists of eight …

The position of the tongue relative to the upper and lower jaws is regulated in part by the
position of the hyoid bone, which, with the anterior and posterior suprahyoid muscles …

The possibility of speech processing in the absence of an intelligible acoustic signal has
given rise to the idea of a 'silent speech'interface, to be used as an aid for the speech …

Background. Tongue activity plays a crucial role in both oral and pharyngeal phases of
swallowing. In this study, maximum lingual isometric and swallowing pressures were …

The objective of this study was to validate a dysphagia screening test to identify patients in
the rehabilitation phase post stroke at risk for pneumonia, recurrent upper airway …

Contact of the tongue against the hard palate plays an important role in swallowing. This
study aimed to clarify the pattern of contact between the tongue and hard palate by …

Deglutition disorders (dysphagia) are common symptoms of a large number of diseases and
can lead to severe deterioration of the patient's quality of life. The clinical evaluation of this …

Lingual ultrasound imaging is essential in linguistic research and speech recognition. It has
been used widely in different applications as visual feedback to enhance language learning …

In this study the authors used ultrasound to demonstrate characteristic internal actions of the
tongue during suckling. Its medial portion, into which the genioglossus is inserted, moves in …

This study applied submental ultrasonography (SUS) to measure changes in dysphagic
stroke patients' tongue thickness and hyoid bone displacement when swallowing 5 mL of …