Alterations of diaphragm (DI) and rib cage (RC) morphology in severe COPD patients by CT analysis

C. Salito, E. Luoni, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Functional imaging
Session: Functional imaging
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 547
Disease area: Airway diseases

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C. Salito, E. Luoni, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy). Alterations of diaphragm (DI) and rib cage (RC) morphology in severe COPD patients by CT analysis. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 547

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