Reproducibility of diaphragm thickness measurements by ultrasonography

M. Laviola, C. Salito, A. Aliverti (Milan, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Respiratory and skeletal muscle assessment in health and disease
Session: Respiratory and skeletal muscle assessment in health and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2111
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. Laviola, C. Salito, A. Aliverti (Milan, Italy). Reproducibility of diaphragm thickness measurements by ultrasonography. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2111

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