Paper Presentation: AI Enhancement of Laryngeal Stroboscopy
One of the most effective uses of artificial intelligence is when you use it selectively for a specific task. When using an endoscope to record movement of the vocal cords, stroboscopy generates an apparent and artificial slowing of vocal cord vibration. We utilize stroboscopy to make decisions in an efficient manner even though we are not viewing the actual vibrations as we would be in high speed video. Some versions of AI can further stabilize and enhance the slow motion aspect of stroboscopy. This can be very valuable to the examiner to understand how vocal cord margin pathology impairs vibration and thus impairs sound.
Reviewing these enhanced videos with the patient, also contributes to their understanding of what might be done to improve the quality of their voice.
James Thomas, MD
Albert Merati, M.D., is a surgeon and chief of Laryngology at UW Medicine's Head and Neck Surgery Center.
Dr. Merati believes the secret to caring for the patient is caring about the patient. He has a long association with UW Medical Center, and actually had his tonsils removed at the UW as a child.
Dr. Merati earned his M.D. at the UW. He has clinical expertise in office-based and operative laryngology, including complex airway, voice and swallowing. This includes vocal fold paralysis, surgery for dysphagia/aspiration (including Zenker's), and endoscopic and open surgery for airway stenosis and laryngeal cancer.
Dr. Merati's research has related to the better understanding the dominant clinical issues facing patients, including diagnostic testing and treatment of vocal fold paralysis, surgical management of airway stenosis, the impact of reflux on laryngeal disorders and tracheotomy complications.
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Thomas has no financial relationships to disclose.
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