Muscle ultrasound is a valuable addition to the neuromuscular toolkit in both the clinic and
research settings, with proven value and reliability. However, it is currently not fulfilling its full …

Respiratory muscle ultrasound is used to evaluate the anatomy and function of the
respiratory muscle pump. It is a safe, repeatable, accurate, and non-invasive bedside …

Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an important element of
several diseases including neuromuscular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

This article reports the various methods used to assess diaphragmatic function by
ultrasonography. The excursions of the two hemidiaphragms can be measured using two …

There is a well-recognised importance for personalising mechanical ventilation settings to
protect the lungs and the diaphragm for each individual patient. Measurement of …

Background The relationship between the diaphragm thickening fraction and the
transdiaphragmatic pressure, the reference method to evaluate the diaphragm function, has …

Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is routinely applied in mechanically ventilated
patients to improve gas exchange and respiratory mechanics by increasing end-expiratory …

Mechanical ventilation is involved in the pathogenesis of diaphragm dysfunction, which is
associated with severe adverse events. Although ultrasound and diaphragm electrical …

Abstract Introduction/Aims Diaphragm ultrasound is increasingly used in the diagnosis of
diaphragm dysfunction and to guide respiratory management in patients with neuromuscular …

Recent studies have shown both beneficial and detrimental effects of patient breathing effort
in mechanical ventilation. Quantification of breathing effort may allow the clinician to titrate …