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Measurement of infant tongue thickness using ultrasound: A technical note
Author(s) -
Capilouto Gilson J.,
Frederick Eric D.,
Challa Harigovinda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.21933
Subject(s) - tongue , medicine , ultrasound , reliability (semiconductor) , orthodontics , radiology , pathology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Novel uses of ultrasound include obtaining images of intra‐oral structures to further research in speech production and feeding. In this technical note we describe a noninvasive, cost‐effective, and reliable method for measuring infant tongue muscle thickness. The current pilot study demonstrates high reliability of a trained ultrasonographer to obtain adequate images of the infant tongue and the ability to measure reliably between two anatomic landmarks to determine tongue thickness and investigate a potential relationship between tongue size and tongue force. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2012