Normal diaphragmatic functional MRI

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

MRI to rule out diaphragmatic palsy in a patient with a history of myofascial pain syndrome.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

Normal diaphragmatic heights and excursions.

There are no paradoxical diaphragmatic movements.

There is no diaphragmatic motion or shape abnormality during passive inspiration and expiration.

There are no abnormalities either during forced breathing (active inspiration and expiration).

There is no diaphragmatic hernia. No scoliosis.

Case Discussion

This is an example of a normal diaphragmatic functional MRI.

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