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The Role of Ultrasound in Speech and Language Therapy: A Review Study

Ultrasonun Dil ve Konuşma Terapisindeki Yeri: Bir Derleme Çalışması

Havva Nur Yırtık(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, DİL VE KONUŞMA TERAPİSİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-5015-2649
Eren Balo(ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, DİL VE KONUŞMA TERAPİSİ BÖLÜMÜ, DİL VE KONUŞMA TERAPİSİ PR.)0000-0002-4215-0192
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In this context, based on the studies in the literature, this study presents information on the clinical and theoretical use of ultrasound visual feedback methods in speech and language therapy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Ultrasound is a relatively new clinical tool that is becoming increasingly popular in the field of speech-language therapy.
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Key Findings & Data:Using ultrasound as visual feedback can be utilised in screening, assessing, diagnosing, and intervening speech, voice, and swallowing disorders.
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Ultrasound is a relatively new clinical tool that is becoming increasingly popular in the field of speech-language therapy. Using ultrasound as visual feedback can be utilised in screening, assessing, diagnosing, and intervening speech, voice, and swallowing disorders. Ultrasound visual feedback stands out with its advantages such as not requiring a surgical procedure, providing a real-time image, allowing use in a comfortable position, can be used in different age groups, painless and portable. However, the lack of a universal opinion on its application in both the evaluation and intervention process causes uncertainties regarding the use of ultrasound. In this context, based on the studies in the literature, this study presents information on the clinical and theoretical use of ultrasound visual feedback methods in speech and language therapy.

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Ultrason dil ve konuşma terapisi alanında popülerliği artan nispeten yeni bir klinik araçtır. Ultrason görsel geribildirim; konuşma, ses ve yutma bozukluklarının tarama, değerlendirme, tanılama ve müdahale sürecinde kullanılabilmektedir. Ultrason görsel geribildirim cerrahi işlem gerektirmemesi, gerçek zamanlı bir görüntü sağlaması, rahat bir pozisyonda kullanıma izin vermesi, farklı yaş gruplarında kullanılabilmesi, ağrısız ve taşınabilir olması gibi avantajları ile öne çıkmaktadır. Buna karşın gerek değerlendirme gerekse müdahale sürecinde uygulanışına dair evrensel bir görüşün olmaması ultrasonun kullanımına dair belirsizliklere neden olmaktadır. Bu bağlamda literatürdeki çalışmalardan hareketle mevcut çalışmada, ultrasonun görsel geribildirim amacıyla dil ve konuşma terapisi alanında klinik ve teorik olarak kullanımına ilişkin bilgiler sunulmaktadır.

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Yırtık, H. N., Balo, E. (2026). The Role of Ultrasound in Speech and Language Therapy: A Review Study. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 13 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1522626

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