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Diaphragmatic paralysis x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

An x-ray is helpful in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis include elevated hemidiaphragm in the paralysed side, small lung volumes. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis include smooth elevation of the hemidiaphragms and atelectasis at the lung base

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Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis:

  • An x-ray is helpful in the diagnosis of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis . Findings on an x-ray diagnostic of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis include:[1]
Left hemidiaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery – Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, via Radiopaedia.org[2]

Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis:

  • Findings on an x-ray suggestive of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis include:
References

References

  1. ↑ Chetta A, Rehman AK, Moxham J, Carr DH, Polkey MI (January 2005). “Chest radiography cannot predict diaphragm function”. Respir Med. 99 (1): 39–44. PMID 15672847.
  2. ↑ Radiopaedia.org. From the case <“https://radiopaedia.org/cases/31783“>rID: 31783

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