Bone mineral density in cystic fibrosis patients using low-dose chest computed tomography: a pilot study

Rubens Gabriel Feijó Andrade, Gabriele Carra Forte, Bruno Hochhegger, Leonardo Araujo Pinto

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (6) 1900066; 10.1183/13993003.00066-2019
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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