Annual Vocal Physical : Part 4 - The Scope & Stroboscopy Exam

As a voice user, the scope is the final part of the comprehensive vocal exam and the annual voice physical. This is the final piece to evaluating a singer, vocalist or voice professionals vocal health.

A “scope” is shorthand for endoscopy - the medical term for putting a camera into a patient to examine them.

There are many different forms of endoscopy. ENTs and laryngologists perform laryngoscopy, a scope that looks at the larynx (voice box). It’s important to recognize the two common types of laryngoscopy, as one is best suited for professional voice users.