Improved system for ultrasonic measurement of functional residual capacity (FRC) and ventilation inhomogeneity (VI)

S. I. Fuchs, C. Buess, J. Sturz, M. Gappa (Hannover, Germany; Zurich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - New lung function techniques in paediatric pulmonology
Session: New lung function techniques in paediatric pulmonology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 160
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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