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ArticleScientific reports2026

Intercostal thickening fraction adds no value to diaphragm thickening fraction in healthy subjects undergoing noninvasive ventilation.

Clara Hoermann, Luisa Sophie Drotleff, Burcu Link, Lena Doerflinger, Benjamin Neetz, Julia D Michels-Zetsche, Felix J F Herth, Markward Britsch, Daniel Duerschmied, Simone Britsch and 1 more

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11 authors.

Clara HoermannCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Luisa Sophie DrotleffCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Burcu LinkCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Lena DoerflingerCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Benjamin NeetzDepartment of Pneumology and Critical Care, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg (TLRC-H), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Julia D Michels-ZetscheDepartment of Pneumology and Critical Care, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg (TLRC-H), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Felix J F HerthDepartment of Pneumology and Critical Care, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg (TLRC-H), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Markward BritschCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Daniel DuerschmiedCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Simone BritschCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Simon LindnerCardiology, Angiology, Haemostaseology, and Medical Intensive Care, Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. simon.lindner@umm.de.

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Abstract

Assessing respiratory effort is essential for optimizing ventilatory support. While diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) has been proposed as a bedside parameter, the role of intercostal muscle thickening fraction (ITF) remains unclear, especially during noninvasive ventilation. This study investigates the relationship between DTF, ITF and tidal oesophageal pressure swing (ΔP

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DiaphragmIntercostal MusclesNoninvasive VentilationAdultExerciseFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleUltrasonographyYoung AdultNoninvasive ventilationRespiratory muscles, ultrasonography

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PMID41703175
PMCPMC12920780

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