Imaging of respiratory muscles in neuromuscular disease: A review

• Imaging enables to study respiratory muscles in neuromuscular disease• Static imaging techniques include chest radiography, B-mode ultrasound, CT and MRI• Dynamic imaging techniques include fluoroscopy, M-mode ultrasound and MRI• MRI enables studying diaphragmatic movements simultaneously with pulmonary function tests• MRI provides the most detailed information about different respiratory muscles

Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - November 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: L. Harlaar, P. Ciet, A.T. van der Ploeg, E. Brusse, N.A.M.E. van der Beek, P.A. Wielopolski, M. de Bruijne, H.A.W.M. Tiddens, P.A. van Doorn Tags: Review Source Type: research