The ratio of cardiac/lung area in expiratory plain chest radiographs correlates with the level of airflow limitation in patients with severe COPD.

M. Mineshita (Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Various imaging modalities for different lung diseases
Session: Various imaging modalities for different lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3749
Disease area: Airway diseases

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