Computed tomography in the diagnosis of pathological states of the lumbar diaphragm. 2: diseases of the diaphragm
Rabkin, I.K.; Iudin, A.L.; Tozho, S.
Vestnik Rentgenologii i Radiologii 4: 9-15
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4676 PMID: 1788961 Document Number: 369257
CT potentialities in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic diseases were considered. CT provides valuable information in relaxations of the diaphragm and diaphragmitides, permitting the detection of infiltration of the diaphragm by a tumor, retroperitoneal fibrosis, diaphragmatic cysts, Bochdalek's hernia, and hernias of the esophageal opening. An algorithm for investigation of patients with suspected diaphragmatic pathological conditions was proposed.