On the relation between the dimensions and resonance characteristics of the vocal tract: A study with MRI

A M Sulter; Donald G. Miller; Rienhart F. Wolf; Harm K. Schutte; Hero P. Wit; Eduard L. Mooyaart

doi:10.1016/0730-725x(92)90507-v

On the relation between the dimensions and resonance characteristics of the vocal tract: A study with MRI

A M Sulter
, Donald G. Miller
, Rienhart F. Wolf
, Harm K. Schutte
, Hero P. Wit
, Eduard L. Mooyaart

University of Groningen, University Hospital Groningen, Department of Medical Physiology, Voice Research Lab
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Afdeling Radiologie
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department Audiology

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The relation between the spatial configuration of the vocal tract as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the acoustical signal produced was investigated. A male subject carried out a set of phonatory tasks, comprising the utterance of the sustained vowels /i/ and /a/, each in a single articulation, and the vowel /epsilon/ with his larynx positioned variously on a vertical axis. Two- and three-dimensional measurements of the vocal tract were performed. The results of these measurements were used to calculate resonance frequencies, according to predictions from acoustical theory. Finally, calculated frequencies were compared with actually measured resonance frequencies in the audio signal. We found a strong relation between the acoustical signal produced and the spatial configuration for the first resonance frequencies of the articulations of the vowel /epsilon/, and first two resonance frequencies of the vowels /a/ and /i/. The capability to determine accurately vocal tract dimensions is a major advantage of this imaging technique.

Originele taal-2	English
Pagina's (van-tot)	365-773
Aantal pagina's	9
Tijdschrift	Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An International Journal of Basic Research and Clinical Applications
Volume	10
Nummer van het tijdschrift	3
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1016/0730-725x(92)90507-v
Status	Published - 1 jan. 1992
Extern gepubliceerd	Ja

Keywords

strottenhoofd
magnetische resonantie beeldvorming
mannelijk
gehemelte
geluidsspectrografie
stem
anatomie
histologie
fysiologie

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise

Kwetsbaarheid en passende zorg

Publinova thema's

Gezondheid

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