Diaphragmatic paralysis x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
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]
- Elevated hemidiaphragm in paralysed side
- Small lung volumes
- Atelectasis
| [[Left hemidiaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery|thumb|700px|Left hemidiaphragm paralysis after cardiac surgery.Source: Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/31783">rID: 31783</a> |
Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/31783">rID: 31783</a>
Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis:
- Findings on an x-ray suggestive of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis include:
- Smooth elevation of both hemidiaphragms
- Small lung volumes
- Atelectasis at the lung base