Reference Values of Different Height of Diaphragms in Chest Radiographs of Newborns.

Conclusion: The different diaphragmatic height in newborns is less than 1 intercostal space or 1 thoracic vertebral level.
This knowledge is useful for assessment of chest radiographs.
PMID: 29952468 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - July 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research