Laryngeal video stroboscopy

Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute
1012 E. Willetta St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 839-2317

Some patients may experience difficulty producing voice. The majority of patients with disorders of the larynx (throat) and voice suffer from infectious and non-infectious inflammatory conditions. The typical signs and symptoms of inflammation are swelling, redness and, sometimes, discomfort or pain.

How does your voice sound?

• Is it weak?
• Is it hoarse?
• Is it tight?
• Is it strained?
• Is it quiet?
• Do you lose it?

If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” our highly trained speech language pathologists can help.

At Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, we have a laryngeal videoendoscopic stroboscopy, which is the gold-standard method of visualizing the vocal folds. Its advantages are:

• Provides approximately 65 percent greater magnification than a flexible nasendoscope with halogen light source.
• Provides a simulated slow-motion view of the true vocal folds as they vibrate.
• Makes it easier to detect potentially malignant lesions that could be missed using laryngeal mirror or nasoendoscopy and halogen light.
• Allows for improved identification and differential diagnosis of lesions.

Our exams are painless, require no anesthesia and are reviewed with the patient and family members. Patients are invited to bring a videotape and our pathologists can make a copy of the exam for you during your appointment.

How do you schedule a stroboscopy?

• Your physician must submit a written prescription documenting the procedure and the diagnosis.
• The physician’s office may also need to obtain insurance authorization for patients.
• The prescription can be faxed to (602) 839-6200 to schedule the procedure.
• Our Banner Good Samaritan schedulers will contact the patient to schedule an appointment date/time.