Parasternal intercostal muscle ultrasound in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease correlates with spirometric severity

Parasternal intercostal muscle ultrasound in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease correlates with spirometric severity

Abstract In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), loss of computed tomography (CT)-measured intercostal mass correlates with spirometric severity. Intercostal muscle ultrasound offers a repeatable and radiation-free alternative, however requires validation. We aimed to determine the reliabil...

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Main Authors: Peter Wallbridge, Selina M. Parry, Sourav Das, Candice Law, Gary Hammerschlag, Louis Irving, Mark Hew, Daniel Steinfort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Parasternal Intercostals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Quadriceps Thickness
Muscle Quantity
Diaphragm Thickness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33666-7

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33666-7

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