ArticleBMC medical imaging2025
Analysis of the correlations between ultrasound-assessed diaphragm function and pulmonary function.
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- A transfer learning-based hybrid deep- and machine-learning regression approach for predicting the postoperative pulmonary function.European radiology experimental · 2026Article
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objectiveThis study aimed to explore diaphragm parameters measurable using ultrasound and analyse their correlations with pulmonary function to comprehensively assess their clinical value.
methodsPatients diagnosed with pulmonary nodules or tumours at the thoracic surgery department of Gaozhou People's Hospital between August 2023 and June 2024 were included. Ultrasound assessments of diaphragm function were performed, measuring parameters such as diaphragm excursion, maximum excursion, thickness, thickening fraction, contraction velocity, excursion-time index, rapid shallow breathing index, thickening rapid shallow breathing index, and shear modulus. Pulmonary function tests, including forced expiratory volume (FEV
resultsA total of 79 patients (43 men and 36 women), with a mean age of 63.08 ± 11.76 years were included. Pulmonary function parameters were as follows: FEV
conclusionUltrasound technology offers a multifaceted approach to assess diaphragm function, encompassing parameters such as excursion amplitude, morphological changes, change velocity, stiffness, and elasticity, thereby demonstrating promising potential in diaphragm evaluation. Additionally, in studies correlating ultrasound-evaluated diaphragm function with pulmonary function, diaphragm excursion-time index and diaphragm rapid shallow breathing index have been found significant and worthy of further research. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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