Analysis of speech and tongue motion in normal and post-glossectomy speaker using cine MRI

• Main Authors: Jinhee Ha (Author), Iel-yong Sung (Author), Jang-ho Son (Author), Maureen Stone (Author), Robert Ord (Author), Yeong-cheol Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective Since the tongue is the oral structure responsible for mastication, pronunciation, and swallowing functions, patients who undergo glossectomy can be affected in various aspects of these functions. The vowel /i/ uses the tongue shape, whereas /u/ uses tongue and lip shapes. The pur...