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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Volume 13, 2018 - Issue
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Commentary

Low back pain and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with COPD: the disease in the breath

Bruno Bordoni1 Foundation Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Scientific Institute of Hospitalization and Care, MilanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fabiola Marelli2 Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Gorla Minore;3 Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Fano
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Bruno Morabito2 Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Gorla Minore;3 Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Fano
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Beatrice Sacconi4 Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomopathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome;5 Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomopathological Sciences, Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Rome
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Philippe Caiazzo6 Department of Osteopathic Research, AITOP, Italian Academy of Postural Osteopathic Therapy, Levizzano Rangone – Castelvetro, Italy
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Roberto Castagna2 Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Gorla Minore
Pages 325-334 | Published online: 17 Jan 2018

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Figure 1 CT images.

Notes: The CT images in the coronal and axial planes allow visualization of the diaphragm as a hyperdense linear band interposed between the chest and the abdominal cavity (A and D, respectively; see arrows). Sagittal images highlight a sort of “corrugated” morphology that shows the orientation of the muscle bundles (B; see arrow), which may appear more or less pronounced in wellness or pathologic conditions, such as COPD. Clearly visible diaphragmatic pillars also appear in both the coronal plane (C) and the axial plane (E) (arrowheads).
Abbreviation: CT, computed tomography.
Figure 1 CT images.

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