Differences in Velopharyngeal Structure during Speech among Asians Revealed by 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Movie Mode

Objective. Different bony structures can affect the function of the velopharyngeal muscles. Asian populations differ morphologically, including the morphologies of their bony structures. The purpose of this study was to compare the velopharyngeal structures during speech in two Asian populations: Ja...

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Main Authors: Kulthida Nunthayanon, Ei-ichi Honda, Kazuo Shimazaki, Hiroko Ohmori, Maristela Sayuri Inoue-Arai, Tohru Kurabayashi, Takashi Ono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/126264