The authors note, "it is clear from all of the studies to date that singers, and even nonsingers, have a high prevalence of findings [after examination] that physicians would diagnose as abnormalities." They suggest that singers undergo screening while they are healthy to help voice care professionals better assess their condition should an injury occur.
Keywords:
Laryngeal examination,
Nodules,
Reflux,
Strobovideolaryngoscopy,
Vocal abnormalities,
Vocal fold cyst,
Vocal fold edema,
Vocal fold lesions,
Vocal fold pathology,
Vocal fold scar,
Vocal health,
Voice diagnosis,
Voice disorders,
Voice evaluation,
Voice symptoms