A comparison of CT densitometric indices for the assessment of AAT augmentation therapy

D. G. Parr, A. Dirksen, E. Piitulainen, C. Deng, M. Wencker, R. A. Stockley (Coventry, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Hellerup, Denmark; Malmo, Sweden; North Carolina, United States Of America; Frankfurt, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Recent advances in the treatment and pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases II
Session: Recent advances in the treatment and pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases II
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4653
Disease area: Airway diseases

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