The voice clinic at Madras ENT
Research Foundation is dedicated exclusively
to the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal
and voice disorders. Dr. Jawahar
Nagasundaram, Consultant ENT Surgeon heads
this Department. The goal of the voice laboratory
is to understand the voice and improve its
quality and care. The department conducts
regular “Advanced Phonosurgery Workshop”
with “Hands-on Cadaver Dissection”
to address the various voice disorders and
its management.
Individuals who have experienced a recent
deterioration of voice quality or have become
concerned about a long-standing problem
with hoarseness benefit from the multi-disciplinary
voice assessment which includes the state-of-the
art Videostroboscopy.
The videostroboscope is used to visualize
and record events of the vocal cords in
slow motion. The scope captures the ultra-slow
motion of the vocal folds. This allows the
specialist to look for any micro level changes
of the vocal folds with maximum precision.
It is of immense help in studying the mechanics
of vocal cord movement in singers and professional
voice users like teachers, lawyers, politicians
etc. There is also a special voice assessment
software which aids in diagnosis and treatment
of voice problems. The voice laboratory
provides voice assessment and treatment
including Laser, phonosurgery and voice
therapy under one roof.
This advanced Videostroboscopy is now available
both in the Main centre as well as at Mandaiveli.
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