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Diaphragm echodensity in mechanically ventilated patients: a description of technique and outcomes

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Published in 2021 at "Critical Care"

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03494-9

Abstract: Acute increases in muscle sonographic echodensity reflect muscle injury. Diaphragm echodensity has not been measured in mechanically ventilated patients. We undertook to develop a technique to characterize changes in diaphragm echodensity during mechanical ventilation and… read more here.

Keywords: diaphragm echodensity; ventilated patients; ventilation; mechanically ventilated ... See more keywords