New Model Predicts Speech Surgery Outcomes Before Treatment Starts

Researchers have developed a predictive model that uses speech patterns and imaging to forecast whether cleft palate patients will regain normal velopharyngeal function. The advance could help clinicians optimize surgical planning and reduce trial-and-error treatment, potentially lowering costs and improving outcomes for thousands of patients annually.

Originaltitel: Models for Predicting Velopharyngeal Competence Based on Speech and Resonance Errors and Velopharyngeal Area Estimation