Identifying decreased diaphragmatic mobility and diaphragm thickening in interstitial lung disease: the utility of ultrasound imaging

Objective: To investigate the applicability of ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm in interstitial lung disease (ILD). Methods: Using ultrasound, we compared ILD patients and healthy volunteers (controls) in terms of diaphragmatic mobility during quiet and deep breathing; diaphragm thickness at f...

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Main Authors: Pauliane Vieira Santana, Elena Prina, André Luis Pereira Albuquerque, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho, Pedro Caruso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2016-04-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132016000200088&lng=en&tlng=en