Ultrasonography of the diaphragm in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Clinical significance in assessment of respiratory functions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 127-131

  Hiwatani, Yasuhiro ^a   Sakata, Mayumi ^a   Miwa, Hideto ^a  

^a WAKAYAMA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Diaphragm; Hypoventilation; Respiratory function; Ultrasound sonography

Indexed keywords

AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTERIAL BLOOD; ARTERIAL GAS; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; VITAL CAPACITY;

AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84875468838     PISSN: 21678421     EISSN: 21679223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17482968.2012.729595     Document Type: Article

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