Diaphragmatic paralysis CT scan
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2] [3]
Overview
Overview
Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tumors as causes of diaphragmatic paralysis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of diaphragmatic paralysis include patchy areas of atelectasis and elevation of one or both hemidiaphragm.
CT scan
CT scan
- Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tumors as causes of diaphragmatic paralysis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of diaphragmatic paralysis include:[1]
- Patchy areas of atelectasis
- Elevation of one or both hemidiaphragm
- Abdomen CT scan can rule out subdiaphragmatic causes of diaphram elevation.
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