Extent of emphysema and low fat free mass in COPD

E. Rutten, M. Watkins, N. Locantore, J. Vestbo, E. Wouters, ECLIPSE Ivestigators (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands; NC, United States Of America; Hvidovre, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Imaging of COPD, asthma and emphysema in evolution
Session: Imaging of COPD, asthma and emphysema in evolution
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2902
Disease area: Airway diseases

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