Chest radiographs in acute pulmonary embolism: an experience at tertiary care center in Pakistan

A. B. S. Zubairi, I. Muhammad, K. Fatima, A. Zubairi, M. Islam, J. Husain, F. Hussain (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Thoracic imaging: clinical applications
Session: Thoracic imaging: clinical applications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2085
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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