Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction

Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction

Many neurological disorders are associated with speech and swallowing abnormalities. In turn, oropharyngeal dysfunction can negatively impact quality of life and survival. Reliable tools that quantify underlying motor deficits are needed for use in clinical care and therapeutic trials. As painless,...

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Main Author: McIlduff, Courtney
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Published: Harvard University 2015
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spelling ndltd-harvard.edu-oai-dash.harvard.edu-1-176137372017-07-27T15:52:37ZElectrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar DysfunctionMcIlduff, CourtneyMany neurological disorders are associated with speech and swallowing abnormalities. In turn, oropharyngeal dysfunction can negatively impact quality of life and survival. Reliable tools that quantify underlying motor deficits are needed for use in clinical care and therapeutic trials. As painless, non-invasive techniques, electrical impedance myography (EIM) and quantitative ultrasonography (QUS) are well-suited to provide biomarker data. Both of these user-friendly methods can provide sensitive indicators of disease status when applied to the limbs; existing work suggests that the examination of orofacial muscles could add valuable information. This document explores the role of EIM and QUS in evaluating tongue health and bulbar dysfunction in patients with neuromuscular conditions.2015-07-24T13:47:01Z2015-052015-05-2020152017-05-01T07:31:20ZThesis or Dissertationtextapplication/pdfMcIlduff, Courtney. 2015. Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction. Master's thesis, Harvard Medical School.http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:17613737enopenhttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of-use#LAAHarvard University
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description Many neurological disorders are associated with speech and swallowing abnormalities. In turn, oropharyngeal dysfunction can negatively impact quality of life and survival. Reliable tools that quantify underlying motor deficits are needed for use in clinical care and therapeutic trials. As painless, non-invasive techniques, electrical impedance myography (EIM) and quantitative ultrasonography (QUS) are well-suited to provide biomarker data. Both of these user-friendly methods can provide sensitive indicators of disease status when applied to the limbs; existing work suggests that the examination of orofacial muscles could add valuable information. This document explores the role of EIM and QUS in evaluating tongue health and bulbar dysfunction in patients with neuromuscular conditions.
author McIlduff, Courtney
spellingShingle McIlduff, Courtney
Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
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title Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
title_short Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
title_full Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
title_fullStr Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
title_full_unstemmed Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Quantitative Ultrasonography (QUS) Measurements of the Tongue: Biomarkers of Bulbar Dysfunction
title_sort electrical impedance myography (eim) and quantitative ultrasonography (qus) measurements of the tongue: biomarkers of bulbar dysfunction
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