Videostroboscopy of the larynx

Children:

• Report fasting (about 1-2 hours without a meal) to reduce the risk of vomiting reflexes.
• The child should not have an intense runny nose (a runny nose makes it difficult or impossible to see the structures of the throat).
• The test is best performed about 2 weeks after the infection (during the infection, there is swelling and an accurate assessment will not be possible).
• Patients under the age of 18 should compulsorily report with a parent/legal guardian for the test.

Adults:

• Patients with a sensitive vomiting reflex should report for the test on an empty stomach (without a meal about 1-2 hours before the test).

Videostroboscopy is an examination of the voice organ. It reveals the structures of the larynx and lower pharynx, makes it possible to check the degree of tension, mobility and condition of the vocal cords, and to detect changes in the larynx, including cancerous ones. The examination is performed by an ENT doctor using a Videolaryngoscope connected to a camera to evaluate the organ.
By illuminating the larynx with a stroboscopic (intermittent) light with a vibration frequency different from that of the vocal folds, the doctor can observe the movements of the vocal folds in slow motion.
The examination is performed in a sitting position in adults and children. The test requires cooperation with the patient.

• Voice organ assessment.
• Recurrent laryngitis.
• Diagnosis of pathological changes in the larynx.

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