A novel methodology for measuring global diaphragm thickness by ultrasonography in patients with critical illness: an exploratory pilot study [PDF]
BMC Medical ImagingBackground A global diaphragm thickness measurement technique was developed for the zone of apposition (ZOA) using an image edge identification approach.
Chen-Liang Sun +7 more
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Anatomical Variation in Diaphragm Thickness Assessed with Ultrasound in Healthy Volunteers
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 2022 Ultrasonography of the diaphragm in the zone of apposition has become increasingly popular to evaluate muscle thickness and thickening fraction. However, measurements in this anatomical location are frequently hindered by factors that constrain physical ...
Annemijn Jonkman +2 more
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Effects of Maitland Thoracic Joint Mobilization and Lumbar Stabilization Exercise on Diaphragm Thickness and Respiratory Function in Patients with a History of COVID-19. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Objective: We investigated the effects of maitland thoracic joint mobilization and lumbar stabilization exercise on diaphragm thickness and respiratory function in patients with a history of COVID-19.
Kim KH, Kim DH.
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Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on diaphragm thickness and contractility in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
Turk J Med Sci, 2022 Background/aim Studies are showing that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) increases diaphragmatic excursion by decreasing hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is a lack of knowledge about its effects on
Güneş S +5 more
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Concurrent Validity and Reliability of Manual Versus Specific Device Transcostal Measurements for Breathing Diaphragm Thickness by Ultrasonography in Lumbopelvic Pain Athletes. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2021 The use of rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) to evaluate diaphragm thickness during breathing in athletes who suffer from non-specific lumbopelvic pain presents some measurement errors.
Marugán-Rubio D +7 more
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Effects of diaphragm thickness on rehabilitation outcomes in post-ICU patients with spinal cord and brain injury. [PDF]
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg, 2022 Background Intensive care unit (ICU) complications affect outcomes but it remains unknown if the diaphragm thickness affects rehabilitation outcomes after ICU.
Guzel S +4 more
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Multi-center randomized superiority clinical trial in the early phase of mechanically ventilated patients to preserve diaphragm thickness using non-invasive magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation: STIMIT ACTIVATOR 1 pivotal trial [PDF]
TrialsBackground Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) occurs in up to 60% of mechanically ventilated patients and prolongs ventilatory dependance.
Annia F. Schreiber +16 more
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Diaphragm Thickness and Contraction During Non-Invasive Ventilation: An Ultrasound Study [PDF]
ChildrenObjectives: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a widely used treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Data on diaphragm contractility and thickness during NIV is scarce.
Stefano Nobile +9 more
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Could the loss of diaphragm thickness measured by computer tomography predict the rate of reintubation? [PDF]
J Thorac Dis, 2020 Background Diaphragm function loss is very common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can predict the success of weaning. However, whether diaphragm thickness loss during mechanical ventilation (MV) as measured by computed tomography (CT) can predict ...
Ni YN +5 more
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness and excursion in patients with cervical spinal cord injury. [PDF]
J Spinal Cord Med, 2021 Objective: To evaluate the diaphragm thickness and excursion in patients with cervical spinal cord injury and reliability of diaphragmatic ultrasonography. Design: A Pilot Case–Control Study.
Zhu Z +5 more
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