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Ultrasound Images of the Tongue: A Tutorial for Assessment and Remediation of Speech Sound Errors
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2017
Ultrasound imaging can be used to display the shape and movements of the tongue in real time during speech. The images can be used to determine the nature of speech sound errors. Visual feedback of the tongue can be used to facilitate improvements in speech sound production in clinical populations.
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Tongue
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2024
The human tongue is a fascinating and complex organ, responsible for various essential functions such as swallowing, speech, and taste. It is also subject to various conditions and diseases. In this article, we delve into the anatomy of the tongue, its roles, and some common conditions that can affect it. Anatomical Position in the Oral Cavity The tongue is located within the oral cavity, also known as the mouth. It is attached to the floor of the mouth by a fold of mucous membrane called the...
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µTongue: A Microfluidics-Based Functional Imaging Platform for the Tongue In Vivo
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2021
The article introduces the µTongue (microfluidics-on-a-tongue) device for functional taste cell imaging in vivo by integrating microfluidics into an intravital imaging window on the tongue.
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Fabrication of Extracellular Matrix from Mouse Model: An Effective Procedure to Prepare Decellularized Tongue Extracellular Matrix from Murine Tongue
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2023
This video demonstrates the preparation of the murine tongue extracellular matrix by using the decellularization method, which involves exposing the harvested tongue to a series of physical, chemical, and enzymatic treatments. The resulting TEM scaffold retains its native extracellular matrix composition, removing the cellular components.
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Technique to Collect Fungiform (Taste) Papillae from Human Tongue
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2010
Knowledge of molecular mechanisms underlying gustatory transduction has recently enjoyed significant advances, largely due to using animal models. However, the wide diversity in taste sensitivity and specificity among mammals warrants studies in human tissue. We describe a biopsy technique to collect living taste cells from the papillae on human tongue.
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Contrast arises from measurable differences in tissue properties. Optical systems distinguish patterns of light absorption and scattering, ultrasound-based systems use acoustic echoes, and radiographic approaches detect differences in attenuation. These signals are converted into images that can separate anatomical layers or reveal functional and pathological variation not evident from surface appearance alone.
Each target contributes different clinical information. Layer visualization helps localize a change within the tissue, surface features show visible structural abnormalities, and blood-supply patterns can add information about vascular changes. Considering these features together helps clinicians relate an observed lesion or mass to its underlying anatomy rather than evaluating appearance in isolation.
The information depends on which tissue property the system measures. Light absorption and scattering emphasize optical differences, acoustic echoes provide information based on sound reflection, and radiographic attenuation reflects how tissues alter transmitted radiation. Consequently, one approach may highlight surface or optical variation, while another may better depict internal structure or attenuation differences.
Clinical examination directly assesses visible and palpable findings, but it may not fully characterize deeper layers, blood supply, or the extent of a pathological change. Imaging adds information about underlying structure and tissue properties. This complementary view can support more precise evaluation when an ulcer, mass, vascular abnormality, or inflammatory change remains uncertain.
Images can show how a suspected lesion relates to the tongue’s layers and surrounding tissue features. That structural information helps clinicians identify the most informative region for biopsy planning rather than relying only on the visible surface. Imaging therefore supports targeted tissue sampling while preserving the broader diagnostic role of pathological examination.
By documenting tissue appearance and underlying features over time, imaging provides a basis for comparing the tongue before and after therapy. Changes in lesion structure, inflammation, vascular characteristics, or other image-visible findings may indicate response or persistent abnormality. This longitudinal information supports assessment of treatment effects and helps guide ongoing management of oral disease.