Ultrasound and non-ultrasound imaging techniques in the assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction

• Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 85 - 29
• Main Authors: Laghi, Franco A., Saad, Marina, Shaikh, Hameeda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.03.2021; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Chest; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Complications and side effects; Computed tomography; Diagnosis; Diagnostic imaging; Diaphragm; Diaphragm dysfunction; Diseases; Dynamic imaging techniques; Fluoroscopy; Intensive care; Lung diseases; Lung diseases, Obstructive; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mechanical ventilation; Medical examination; Methods; Neuromuscular diseases; Obstructive lung disease; Phrenic nerve; Pulmonology; Recruitment; Respiration; Review; Shear strain; Shear stress; Static imaging techniques; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; Ultrasound imaging; United States; Static imaging techniques; Phrenic nerve; Ultrasound imaging; Neuromuscular disorders; Diaphragm dysfunction; Mechanical ventilation; Dynamic imaging techniques

Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an important element of several diseases including neuromuscular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diaphragm dysfunction in critically ill patients. Functional evaluation of the diaphragm is challenging. Use of volitional ma...