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Hemidiaphragm paralysis: CT diagnosis

C P Harker1, E J Stern, M S Frank

  • 1Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center University of Washington, Seattle 98104.

Journal of Thoracic Imaging
|January 1, 1994
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Computed tomography (CT) can diagnose diaphragmatic paralysis. Dynamic CT images during forced exhalation may reveal phrenic nerve injury and hemidiaphragm paralysis, even with motion artifact in lung cancer patients.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Diaphragmatic paralysis diagnosis can be challenging, especially in patients with lung cancer.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is a key imaging modality for thoracic conditions.

Observation:

  • A patient with right lung cancer invading the mediastinum presented with diaphragmatic paralysis.
  • CT scans were degraded by motion artifact due to the patient's inability to breath hold.
  • Notably, motion artifact was confined to the left lung, sparing the right.

Findings:

  • The observed asymmetry in motion artifact between the lungs suggests potential diaphragmatic dysfunction.
  • Lack of motion artifact in the right lung parenchyma correlated with the clinical suspicion of right hemidiaphragm paralysis.

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Implications:

  • Dynamic CT imaging during forced exhalation may improve the detection of phrenic nerve dysfunction.
  • This technique could aid in diagnosing hemidiaphragm paralysis in patients undergoing chest CT for various reasons, including lung cancer.
  • Asymmetric motion artifact patterns on CT warrant further investigation for underlying phrenic nerve injury.