Possible role of chest ultrasonography for the evaluation of peripheral fibrotic changes in patients affected by IPF

A. Smargiassi (Roma, Italy), R. Inchingolo (Roma, Italy), F. Lombardi (Roma, Italy), A. Calabrese (Roma, Italy), M. Siciliano (Roma, Italy), G. Soldati (Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy), L. Richeldi (Roma, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Use of thoracic ultrasound to diagnose lung diseases
Session: Use of thoracic ultrasound to diagnose lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4827
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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