Parasternal intercostal muscle ultrasound in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease correlates with spirometric severity

Abstract In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), loss of computed tomography (CT)-measured intercostal mass correlates with spirometric severity. Intercostal muscle ultrasound offers a repeatable and radiation-free alternative, however requires validation. We aimed to determine the reliabil...

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Auteurs principaux: Peter Wallbridge, Selina M. Parry, Sourav Das, Candice Law, Gary Hammerschlag, Louis Irving, Mark Hew, Daniel Steinfort
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/5f4aa858bcae45cd9305760d043b0daf
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