Head and Neck Ultrasound: Applications Relevant to Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Ultrasound imaging of the larynx and vocal folds

“…There are diverse examinations and applications for head and neck ultrasound, including salivary glands, thyroid and parathyroid glands, lymph nodes, tissue masses, larynx, vascular (carotid and vertebral) diseases, and guidance during fine-needle aspiration cytology [7]. A series of recent review articles on head and neck ultrasound [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] have not covered laryngeal ultrasound, and other data sources also do not cover this. Considering the importance of using ultrasound to diagnose laryngeal diseases in the clinic, this article provides a review of recent advances in laryngeal ultrasound imaging.…”