Reply to : Considerations of emerging diaphragmatic ultrasound techniques for clinical practice: potential pitfalls and future challenges

Neto Da Venda E Silva, Ivo Alexandre; Bendjelid, Karim

doi:10.1183/16000617.0064-2026

Scientific article

Letter

English

Reply to : Considerations of emerging diaphragmatic ultrasound techniques for clinical practice: potential pitfalls and future challenges

ContributorsNeto Da Venda E Silva, Ivo Alexandre

; Bendjelid, Karim

Published inEuropean respiratory review, vol. 35, no. 180, 260064

Publication date2026-04

First online date2026-04-29

Abstract

Emerging diaphragm ultrasound techniques provide complementary insights into respiratory muscle function. Careful physiological interpretation and methodological standardisation remain essential for meaningful use of PW-TDI and shear wave elastography.

Reply to : Zhao H, Yan Y, Liu Y, Li L, Zhao H. Considerations of emerging diaphragmatic ultrasound techniques for clinical practice: potential pitfalls and future challenges. Eur Respir Rev. 2026 Apr 29;35(180):250277. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0277-2025. PMID: 42055594; PMCID: PMC13126122.

Regarding : Neto Silva I, Bennett C, Duarte JA, Bendjelid K. Ultrasound innovations in diaphragm assessment: an integrative review of expanding clinical applications. Eur Respir Rev. 2025 Oct 8;34(178):250089. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0089-2025. Erratum in: Eur Respir Rev. 2025 Dec 17;34(178):255089. doi: 10.1183/16000617.5089-2025. PMID: 41062171; PMCID: PMC12505151. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:190185

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences

Research groups

Groupe de recherche en hémodynamique (913)

Citation (ISO format)

NETO DA VENDA E SILVA, Ivo Alexandre, BENDJELID, Karim. Reply to : Considerations of emerging diaphragmatic ultrasound techniques for clinical practice: potential pitfalls and future challenges. In: European respiratory review, 2026, vol. 35, n° 180, p. 260064. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0064-2026