Diaphragmatic paralysis: The use of M mode ultrasound for diagnosis in adults

Spinal Cord

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 505-508

  Lloyd, T ^a   Tang, Y M ^a   Benson, M D ^a   King, S ^a  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult; Diaphragm; Paralysis; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BREATHING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAPHRAGM; DIAPHRAGM PARALYSIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEMIDIAPHRAGM; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 33746831966     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: 14765624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101889     Document Type: Article

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