[Videocinematography and pre- and postoperative diagnosis of lip-maxillary-palatal clefts]

Radiologe. 1995 Oct;35(10):712-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Videocinematography is a valuable tool in the diagnostic workup and planning of functional surgery in cleft patients. The high resolution and depiction of the finest mucosal structures in motion allow objective and dynamic assessment of the individual velopharyngeal function. A total of 170 cleft patients were examined by videocinematography, and the results were compared to nasoendoscopy and to the clinical examination. The marked superiority of this radiological technique with regard to clearness of depiction and ease of use is shown. It can therefore be recommended without reservation for the pre- and postoperative assessment of cleft patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cineradiography / instrumentation*
  • Cleft Lip / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cleft Lip / surgery
  • Cleft Palate / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cleft Palate / surgery
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phonation / physiology
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / surgery
  • Video Recording / instrumentation*