Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults
Abstract Background To clarify the differences in diaphragm thickness between male and female participants in healthy young adults with ultrasonography using the mean intima media thickness (IMT) method and to investigate the relationship between diaphragm thickness and respiratory pressure. Methods...
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| author | Masayoshi Oguri Tohru Okanishi Takuya Ikeguchi Kaoru Ogo Sotaro Kanai Yoshihiro Maegaki Shinichi Wada Takashi Himoto |
| author_facet | Masayoshi Oguri Tohru Okanishi Takuya Ikeguchi Kaoru Ogo Sotaro Kanai Yoshihiro Maegaki Shinichi Wada Takashi Himoto |
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| description | Abstract Background To clarify the differences in diaphragm thickness between male and female participants in healthy young adults with ultrasonography using the mean intima media thickness (IMT) method and to investigate the relationship between diaphragm thickness and respiratory pressure. Methods Twenty-nine healthy individuals (16 females and 13 males) participated in the study. Diaphragm thickness was measured at total lung capacity (TLC) and at functional residual capacity (FRC) in each participant. We measured the diaphragm thickness using a method for mean intima media thickness. Moreover, change ratio of diaphragm thickness was calculated with the diaphragm thickness at TLC and FRC. Results Mean diaphragm thicknesses at FRC in males were significantly narrower than those in females (p < 0.001). The change ratio of diaphragm thickness was significantly augmented in males compared with that in females (p < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between the change ratio of diaphragm thickness and pulmonary function data and respiratory muscle strength in healthy young adults. Conclusions The change ratio of diaphragm thickness using the IMT method can be accurately performed with a high degree of reproducibility by clinical laboratory technicians and may be a useful indicator for evaluating diaphragm muscle strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-793da5d5e1ca434ba594a52aacdb229c2022-12-21T17:26:29ZengBMCBMC Medical Imaging1471-23422022-02-012211710.1186/s12880-022-00748-yInfluence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adultsMasayoshi Oguri0Tohru Okanishi1Takuya Ikeguchi2Kaoru Ogo3Sotaro Kanai4Yoshihiro Maegaki5Shinichi Wada6Takashi Himoto7Department of Medical Technology, Kagawa Prefectural University of Health SciencesDivision of Child Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Tottori University HospitalDepartment of Medical Technology, Kagawa Prefectural University of Health SciencesDivision of Child Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori UniversityDivision of Child Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Tenri Health Care University Faculty of Health CareDepartment of Medical Technology, Kagawa Prefectural University of Health SciencesAbstract Background To clarify the differences in diaphragm thickness between male and female participants in healthy young adults with ultrasonography using the mean intima media thickness (IMT) method and to investigate the relationship between diaphragm thickness and respiratory pressure. Methods Twenty-nine healthy individuals (16 females and 13 males) participated in the study. Diaphragm thickness was measured at total lung capacity (TLC) and at functional residual capacity (FRC) in each participant. We measured the diaphragm thickness using a method for mean intima media thickness. Moreover, change ratio of diaphragm thickness was calculated with the diaphragm thickness at TLC and FRC. Results Mean diaphragm thicknesses at FRC in males were significantly narrower than those in females (p < 0.001). The change ratio of diaphragm thickness was significantly augmented in males compared with that in females (p < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between the change ratio of diaphragm thickness and pulmonary function data and respiratory muscle strength in healthy young adults. Conclusions The change ratio of diaphragm thickness using the IMT method can be accurately performed with a high degree of reproducibility by clinical laboratory technicians and may be a useful indicator for evaluating diaphragm muscle strength.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-022-00748-yDiaphragm thicknessUltrasonographyRespiratory muscle strengthSpine position |
| spellingShingle | Masayoshi Oguri Tohru Okanishi Takuya Ikeguchi Kaoru Ogo Sotaro Kanai Yoshihiro Maegaki Shinichi Wada Takashi Himoto Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults BMC Medical Imaging Diaphragm thickness Ultrasonography Respiratory muscle strength Spine position |
| title | Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| title_full | Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| title_fullStr | Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| title_short | Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| title_sort | influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults |
| topic | Diaphragm thickness Ultrasonography Respiratory muscle strength Spine position |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-022-00748-y |
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