Vocal Tract MRI Version 1.0

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques for studying the vocal tract

• IRAS ID

  287981

• Contact name

  Marc E. Miquel

• Contact email

  marc.miquel@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Barts Health NHS Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  4 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can provide detailed images of most parts of the body. It is for example extensively used in cancer or brain imaging.
  We are collaborating with clinicians that would be interested in using the technique to image the upper vocal tract and in particular, the soft palate and associated musculature. This is challenging as the musculature is small and the presence of air makes it more difficult. Furthermore, dynamic imaging during speech would also be required thus increasing the difficulty. It is usual to first develop, optimise and validate new MRI techniques on healthy participants before using it in patients. We will also ensure that the data we can acquire using the new methodology is suitable for automatic analysis using artificial intelligence techniques.

• REC name

  N/A

• REC reference

  N/A