ReviewJornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
Diaphragmatic ultrasound: a review of its methodological aspects and clinical uses.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 139 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact on analgesia, diaphragmatic function, and recovery between erector spinae plane block versus superior trunk block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Annals of medicine · 2026Trial
- Ultrasound-Guided Modified Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block With Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Midshaft Clavicular Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Trial
- Diaphragmatic ultrasound and thoracic fluid content for prediction of non-invasive ventilation failure in neonates: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Trial
- The effect of remimazolam combined with low-dose propofol on diaphragmatic function in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery: a randomized clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Effects of manual diaphragm release on pain, disability and diaphragm function in patients with chronic neck pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- Influence of an inspiratory muscle fatigue protocol on older adults on respiratory muscle strength, muscle oxygen saturation, and functional capacity: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Influence of an inspiratory muscle fatigue protocol on healthy youths on respiratory muscle strength, vertical jump performance and muscle oxygen saturation: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Trial
- Ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block combined with clavipectoral fascial plane block or interscalene brachial plexus block in clavicle surgery: a single-centre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of clinical monitoring and computing · 2023Trial
- A protocol for the rehabilitation of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation from the ICU to the post-hospital phase: the MOVE-ICUtoHOME, a multicentre randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Postural alignment differences in children with urinary incontinence.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Multimodal ultrasound for precise quantitative evaluation of diaphragmatic lesions in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: a promising assessment tool.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Diaphragmatic Muscle Thickness: A Complementary Tool in Assessing Lung Involvement in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Parameters as Predictors of Weaning Success in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Clinical value of ultrasound combined with diaphragmatic excursion assessment in evaluating right ventricular dysfunction in sepsis patients.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Correlation of diaphragmatic ultrasound with pulmonary function testing in patients with chronic cervical spinal cord injury: A single center pilot study.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-derived diaphragmatic kinematic and morphometry parameters in children with cerebral palsy: a comparative cross-sectional study.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Eccentric Cycling Improves Cardiopulmonary Fitness, Respiratory Function, and Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Combined diaphragm and lung ultrasound profiling in healthy full-term neonates: a study of early postnatal function.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
- Role of High flow nasal cannula in managing Type I respiratory failure in patients with neuromuscular disorders.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
17 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration, acting continuously and uninterruptedly to sustain the task of breathing. Diaphragmatic dysfunction can occur secondary to numerous pathological conditions and is usually underdiagnosed in clinical practice because of its nonspecific presentation. Although several techniques have been used in evaluating diaphragmatic function, the diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction is still problematic. Diaphragmatic ultrasound has gained importance because of its many advantages, including the fact that it is noninvasive, does not expose patients to radiation, is widely available, provides immediate results, is highly accurate, and is repeatable at the bedside. Various authors have described ultrasound techniques to assess diaphragmatic excursion and diaphragm thickening in the zone of apposition. Recent studies have proposed standardization of the methods. This article reviews the usefulness of ultrasound for the evaluation of diaphragmatic function, addressing the details of the technique, the main findings, and the clinical applications.
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