Reproducibility of the main pulmonary artery to ascending aorta ratio (PA:A) in real-world, non-research chest CT scans

H. Biem (Beaconsfield, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Imaging markers for COPD and asthma
Session: Imaging markers for COPD and asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 787
Disease area: Airway diseases

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