Computer-assisted detection of pulmonary embolism: performance evaluation in consensus with experienced and inexperienced chest radiologists

C. Engelke, F. Auer, S. Schmidt, E. J. Rummeny, K. Marten (Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Imaging of pulmonary vascularisation and illustrated overview of lung pathology
Session: Imaging of pulmonary vascularisation and illustrated overview of lung pathology
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1608
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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