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Bedside ultrasound beats fluoroscopy at detecting diaphragmatic paralysis

In a recent online published study out of the children’s hospital in Barcelona, chest ultrasound outperformed fluoroscopy in the detection of diaphragmatic paralysis (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Oct 28). This will save patients radiation and can be performed at the bedside. You can read more at about it at Health Imaging.