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Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic ultrasound in the diagnosis of phrenic neuropathy.

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OBJECTIVES:To determine the sensitivity and specificity of B-mode ultrasound in the diagnosis of neuromuscular diaphragmatic dysfunction, including phrenic neuropathy. METHODS:A prospective study of patients with dyspnea referred to the EMG laboratory over a 2-year time frame for evaluation of neuromuscular respiratory failure who were recruited consecutively and examined with ultrasound for possible diaphragm dysfunction. Sonographic outcome measures were absolute thickness of the diaphragm and degree of increased thickness with maximal inspiration. The comparison standard for diagnosis of diaphragm dysfunction was the final clinical diagnosis of clinicians blinded to the diaphragm ultrasound results, but taking into account other diagnostic workup, including chest radiographs, fluoroscopy, phrenic nerve conduction studies, diaphragm EMG, and/or pulmonary function tests. RESULTS:Of 82 patients recruited over a 2-year period, 66 were enrolled in the study. Sixteen patients were excluded because of inconclusive or insufficient reference testing. One hemidiaphragm could not be adequately visualized; therefore, hemidiaphragm assessment was conducted in a total of 131 hemidiaphragms in 66 patients. Of the 82 abnormal hemidiaphragms, 76 had abnormal sonographic findings (atrophy or decreased contractility). Of the 49 normal hemidiaphragms, none had a false-positive ultrasound. Diaphragmatic ultrasound was 93% sensitive and 100% specific for the diagnosis of neuromuscular diaphragmatic dysfunction. CONCLUSION:B-mode ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm is a highly sensitive and specific tool for diagnosis of neuromuscular diaphragm dysfunction. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE:This study provides Class II evidence that diaphragmatic ultrasound performed by well-trained individuals accurately identifies patients with neuromuscular diaphragmatic respiratory failure (sensitivity 93%; specificity 100%).

journal_name

Neurology

journal_title

Neurology

authors

Boon AJ,Sekiguchi H,Harper CJ,Strommen JA,Ghahfarokhi LS,Watson JC,Sorenson EJ

doi

10.1212/WNL.0000000000000841

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-09-30 00:00:00

pages

1264-70

issue

eissn

0028-3878

issn

1526-632X

pii

WNL.0000000000000841

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Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic ultrasound in the diagnosis of phrenic neuropathy.