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KMID : 1044320180200020093
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Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
2018 Volume.20 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.96
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Sonographic evaluation of the diaphragm in patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
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Seok Jung-Im
Kim Kyung-Chan
Rha Hye-Joo
Lee Sung-Rok
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Abstract
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Evaluation of diaphragm function is challenging because no single test has a high diagnostic yield. We describe ultrasound findings in three cases with acquired unilateral diaphragmatic elevation. These cases confirm that sonographic evaluation is a valid tool for identifying diaphragm dysfunction. In addition, ultrasound measurements of diaphragm thickness and the contractility can be used to determine if a diaphragm is paralyzed and suggest the duration of paralysis (i.e., acute or chronic).
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KEYWORD
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Ultrasonography, Diaphragm, Paralysis
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