Application advancements of ultrasound in assessment of diaphragmatic function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
10.13929/j.issn.1003-3289.2020.10.028
- VernacularTitle: 超声评估慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者膈肌功能应用进展
- Author:
Yanlin WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diaphragm;
Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2020;36(10):1542-1545
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterized by persistent restricted airflow. Systemic inflammation and hyperventilation can cause diaphragmatic dysfunction. Conventional assessment methods of diaphragmatic function are invasive and lack of specificity. Recently, as a simple, noninvasive method of quantification of diaphragm contractile activity,ultrasound has attracted great attention. The progresses of ultrasound methods and application for assessing diaphragm function of patients with COPD were reviewed in this article.
