Establishing a clinical protocol for velopharyngeal MRI and interpreting imaging findings

JL Perry, TD Snodgrass, IR Gilbert… - The Cleft Palate …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Traditional imaging modalities used to assess velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) do not
allow for direct visualization of underlying velopharyngeal (VP) structures and musculature …

Magnetic resonance imaging for assessing velopharyngeal function: current applications, barriers, and potential for future clinical translation in the United States

KN Mason - The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment process for
children with cleft/craniofacial conditions remains uncommon, particularly for …

Can Velopharyngeal MRI be Used in Individuals with Orthodontic Devices?

JL Perry, E Schleif, XM Fang… - The Cleft Palate …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To evaluate the influence of common pediatric orthodontic appliances on
velopharyngeal (VP) MRI and to compare MR image sequences to determine if sequence …

Demystifying Velopharyngeal Dysfunction for Plastic Surgery Trainees Part 3: Objective Assessment and Surgical Decision-Making

MF MacIsaac, JM Wright, J Vieux… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is the inability to achieve proper closure of the
velopharyngeal (VP) port, affecting speech and swallowing. After an auditory-perceptual …