Items tagged “diaphragm”
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Bochdalek hernia
Bochdalek hernias , also known as pleuroperitoneal hernias, (alternative plural: herniae) are the commonest type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. They occur posteriorly and are due to a defect in the posterior attachment of the diaphragm when there is a failure of pleuroperitoneal membrane cl...
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Aortic hiatus
The aortic hiatus is one of the three major apertures through the diaphragm and lies at the level of T12. Strictly speaking, it is not a real aperture in the diaphragm, but an osseoaponeurotic opening between it and the vertebral column.
The hiatus is situated slightly to the left of the midli...
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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11 Jun 2009
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Morgagni hernia
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22 Jan 2010
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Phrenic nerve palsy and metastases
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10 Feb 2010
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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22 Feb 2010
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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13 Mar 2010
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Normal position of hemidiaphragms on chest radiography
The normal position of hemidiaphragms on chest radiography reflects the presence of the heart and subdiaphragmatic organs. Therefore, the hemidiaphragms are not at the same level on frontal erect inspiratory chest radiographs, but are usually within one rib intercostal space height (~2 cm) of ea...
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Large hepatocellular carcinoma with elevation of the right hemidiaphragm
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19 Mar 2010
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Diaphragmatic hernia, chronic gastric volvulus and aortic arch aneurysm
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07 Apr 2010
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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25 Apr 2010
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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13 Jun 2010
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Diaphragmatic eventration
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20 Oct 2010
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia
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27 Feb 2011
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Diaphragmatic rupture and hernia
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31 Dec 2011
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Cottage loaf sign - diaphragmatic rupture
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24 Nov 2012
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Right diaphragmatic paralysis
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15 Mar 2014
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Sniff test
The fluoroscopic sniff test, also known as diaphragm fluoroscopy, is a quick and easy real time fluoroscopic assessment of diaphragmatic motor function (excursion). It is used most often to confirm absence of muscular contraction of the diaphragm during inspiration in patients with phrenic nerve...
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Normal sniff test
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23 Apr 2015
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Abnormal sniff test
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23 Apr 2015
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