Laryngography and Cine Laryngography.

The proper assessment of the site and extent of a laryngeal lesion is the sine qua non for the planning the most adequate and functionally satisfactory treatment. In a large number of pathological conditions the radiographic investigation adds valuable information to the data collected by indirect and direct laryngoscopy. The monograph by Dr. Landman from Eindhoven, The Netherlands, is an excellent review of the literature and personal experiences with laryngography and cine laryngography. After a brief survey of the anatomy and physiology of the larynx, the author describes his method of anesthesia and technique of examination. In the second part of the book, which appears to this reviewer as the outstanding portion of the work, the author analyzes the details of the normal laryngographic study as obtained in postmortem specimens and in vivo. Finally, the author reviews the radiographic findings in disorders of the laryngeal function such as functional dysphonia,