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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 func...

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Autores principales: Santana, Pauliane Vieira, Prina, Elena, Albuquerque, André Luis Pereira, Carvalho, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro, Caruso, Pedro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853060/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27167428
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37562015000000266