Fig. 1From: Diagnostic accuracy of the trans-abdominal ultrasound in the assessment of dysfunctional hemidiaphragm due to non-pulmonic etiologya–d Photographic pictures demonstrating different probe and patients’ positions for diaphragmatic ultrasound evaluation. a Probe positioning into the anterior axillary line to obtain the intercostal view at the zone of apposition. b Curvilinear probe was placed to obtain the anterior subcostal view. c Patient was sitting when the posterior subcostal view was obtained. d Subxiphoid view was obtained for qualitative assessment of both hemidaphragmsBack to article page