
Figure 3. Diaphragmatic excursion. Coronal images of (a) full inspiration and (b) full expiration. r, fixed line of reference; m, midline. Distances X1=X2 and Y1=Y2. Absolute excursions of the left and right hemidiaphragms (
DL and
DR) calculated as follows:
DL=DLi-DLe and
DR=DRi-DRe. i, full inspiratory measurements; e, full expiratory measurements.