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Ultrasound Imaging for Diaphragm Function in a Population of Healthy Infants: A Short Observational Report

Danilo Buonsenso1,2, Francesco Mariani1, Rosa Morello1

  • 1Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 29, 2023
PubMed

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This study establishes normal diaphragm ultrasound parameters for healthy infants up to six months old. These findings provide crucial reference data for pediatric diaphragm assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Diaphragm ultrasound is a growing diagnostic tool in adult and pediatric medicine.
  • Normal diaphragm ultrasound values for healthy infants are not well-established.
  • This study addresses the need for normative data in early life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define normal diaphragm ultrasound characteristics in healthy infants during the first six months of life.
  • To establish reference values for diaphragm thickness and function in neonates and young children.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational pilot study involving healthy neonates followed for six months.
  • Five assessments were conducted, measuring diaphragm thickness at end expiration (TEE) and end inspiration (TEI).
  • Calculated thickening fraction (TF) using two different formulas.

Main Results:

  • 37 infants were enrolled, with detailed demographic information provided.
  • Normal values for TEE, TEI, and TF were determined at each assessment time point.
  • The study provides the first reference data for diaphragm ultrasound parameters in healthy infants.

Conclusions:

  • This research offers essential normative data for diaphragm ultrasound in healthy infants.
  • The findings will support future pediatric studies investigating diaphragm physiology and pathology.
  • Establishes a baseline for evaluating abnormal diaphragm function in infants.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrendiaphragm thickening fractiondiaphragm ultrasound

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