Endoscopic and Computed Tomography Evaluation of Posterior Glottic Closure During Phonation.

Objectives/hypothesis: The anatomy of the posterior glottis, specifically the states of the posterior glottis during phonation, has not been thoroughly explored in laryngology. Conventional wisdom about the posterior glottis indicates that it tends to be completely closed in men but may be open in women. Furthermore, professional singers are expected to have a completely closed posterior glottis.

An Old Myth: Prediction of the Correct Singing Voice Classification. True or not?

Objective: Predicting the correct singing voice classification based on laryngoscopy is an old myth. The aim of this study was to evaluate if a professional phoniatrician/laryngologist can predict the correct singing voice classification only from laryngoscopy and to analyze different anatomical parameters between professional sopranos and altos to determine whether a multivariate analysis of anatomical parameters can predict the singing register.

Study Design: Prospective study METHODS: We included 49 professional female singers (25 sopranos, 24 altos).

Medical lectures upgraded: 11 hacks from comedy.

We believe that medical lectures can be improved by considering techniques from comedy. Foremost, lecturers should educate their audiences. This works well, if lecturers have fun and entertain.

Changes in Vocal Fold Morphology During Singing Over Two Octaves.

Objective: Vocal folds are widely assumed to only elongate to raise vocal pitch. However, the mechanisms seem to be more complex and involve both elongation and tensioning of the vocal folds in series. The aim of the present study was to show that changes in vocal fold morphology depend on vocal fold elongation and tensioning during singing.