Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Masayoshi, Oguri; Tohru, Okanishi; Takuya, Ikeguchi; Kaoru, Ogo; Sotaro, Kanai; Yoshihiro, Maegaki; Shinichi, Wada; Takashi, Himoto
- Source
- BMC Medical Imaging, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2022)
- Subject
- Adult
Male
Functional Residual Capacity
Diaphragm
Total Lung Capacity
Spine position
musculoskeletal system
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Healthy Volunteers
Young Adult
Sex Factors
Respiratory muscle strength
Medical technology
Humans
Female
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
R855-855.5
Diaphragm thickness
Ultrasonography
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1471-2342
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 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.