IMAGE-ANALYSIS OF LATERAL VELOPHARYNGEAL CLOSURE IN REPAIRED CLEFT PALATES AND NORMAL PALATES

We have undertaken the design and testing of a system for making measu rements of velopharyngeal function from lateral videofluoroscopic imag es based upon standard equipment found in any cleft clinic. The uncert ainties in the measurements have been found to be acceptably low and, in conjunction,vith other measurement techniques, the system has made a valuable contribution to the assessment of velopharyngeal function. Additional measurements using this system are presently being develope d.