A new index to determine regional lung heterogeneity in healthy and emphysema

C. Salito, J. C. Woods, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy; Cincinnati, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Functional imaging of the lung, airways and diaphragm
Session: Functional imaging of the lung, airways and diaphragm
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 205
Disease area: Airway diseases

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C. Salito, J. C. Woods, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy; Cincinnati, United States Of America). A new index to determine regional lung heterogeneity in healthy and emphysema. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 205

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