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Diaphragmatic paralysis CT scan

Introduction

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.
References

References

  1. ↑ Harker CP, Stern EJ, Frank MS (1994). “Hemidiaphragm paralysis: CT diagnosis”. J Thorac Imaging. 9 (3): 166–8. PMID 8083932.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2] [3]