Diaphragmatic thickness-lung volume relationship in vivo

• Published in: Journal of applied physiology (1985) Vol. 67; no. 4; p. 1560
• Main Authors: Wait, J L, Nahormek, P A, Yost, W T, Rochester, D P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1989
• Subjects: Diaphragm - anatomy & histology; Echocardiography; Humans; Lung - physiology; Lung Volume Measurements; Ultrasonography - methods

To characterize the relationship of changes in diaphragmatic thickness during contraction to changes in lung volume, we developed a technique to measure diaphragm thickness based on M-mode ultrasonography. First, diaphragmatic thickness was measured in situ at necropsy with ultrasound and verified b...