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Hemidiaphragm Paralysis

Imaging findings

Elevation of the right hemidiaphragm following a complicated venous procedure, with paradoxical motion demonstrated on sniff fluoroscopy.

Key takeaways

Paradoxical movement on sniff fluoroscopy confirms relative diaphragmatic weakness or paralysis, typically due to phrenic nerve injury.

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