ArticleJournal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR2022
A Midsagittal-View Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of the Growth and Involution of the Adenoid Mass and Related Changes in Selected Velopharyngeal Structures.
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- Age-Related Changes in Perceived Nasal Resonance of Young Children With Repaired Cleft Palate: A Paired-Comparison Study.FACE (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Article
- Deep learning-based automatic adenoid segmentation and a novel volume-based index for adenoid hypertrophy assessment.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Development and evaluation of a training program for implementation of velopharyngeal MRI in the clinical setting.Pediatric radiology · 2025Observational
- Examining Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Structures in Premature Infants: A Window Into the Womb.The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2025Article
- MRI assessment of velopharyngeal dysfunction: A comprehensive primer for radiologists.Pediatric radiology · 2025Review
- Differential Diagnosis of a Pharyngeal Fricative and Therapeutic Monitoring of Velopharyngeal Function Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2025Article
- Age-stratified reference ranges for adenoid hypertrophy in children: a single-center retrospective study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Growth and Symmetry of the Levator Veli Palatini Muscle Within the First Two Years of Life.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2024Article
- Age-group-specific associations between adenoid/tonsillar hypertrophy and craniofacial features.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Dimensions in Infants 0-12 Months: Between- and Within-Group Differences Based on Age and Sex.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2024Article
- Incorporating Velopharyngeal MRI into the Clinical Decision-Making Process for a Patient Presenting with Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Following a Failed Palatoplasty.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2024Article
- Establishing a Clinical Protocol for Velopharyngeal MRI and Interpreting Imaging Findings.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2024Article
- Measurement Matters: MRI Analysis of Differing Anatomic Measurement Techniques for Velar Length and the Velopharyngeal Needs Ratio.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Long-term outcomes of sphincter pharyngoplasty in patients with cleft palate.Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe adenoids, or pharyngeal tonsils, consist of a pad of lymphoid tissue, located on the posterior pharyngeal wall of the nasopharynx. During childhood, the adenoid pad serves as a contact site for the soft palate to assist with velopharyngeal closure during oral speech. During adenoidal involution, most children are able to maintain appropriate velopharyngeal closure necessary for normal speech resonance. The purpose of this study is to determine age-related trends of normal adenoid growth and involution from infancy through adulthood. METHOD/DESCRIPTION: Lateral view magnetic resonance imaging was used to analyze velopharyngeal variables among 270 participants, between 3 months and 34 years of age. The velopharyngeal measures of interest included velar length, effective velar length, pharyngeal depth, adenoid height, adenoid thickness, adenoid depth, and adenoid area. Participants were divided into four age groups for statistical comparison.
resultsThere was a statistically significant difference (
conclusionsThis study contributes to the knowledge of time specific changes across an age span for adenoid growth and involution and presents a visualization of the shape and growth trends of adenoids. A new sequence of involution is reported beginning first with adenoid depth, followed by adenoid height at a slightly faster rate than adenoid thickness.
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