This fourth edition reference expands the third, which was published about 10 years ago, adding 10 chapters for a total of 58 and revising the others as needed. Abundantly illustrated and printed on coated stock, this volume begins with a unit on basic science covering laryngeal development, anatomy, function, and neurophysiology, as well as the neurology of stuttering. Subsequent coverage includes clinical assessment--transnasal esophagoscopy, measuring vocal fold function, electromyography, 3D laryngeal CT scan, and medical/legal evaluation. The final chapters, on management, deal with common medical diagnoses, congenital anomalies, infectious and inflammatory disorders, bilateral vocal fold paralysis, and psychological aspects, among many other topics. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)