Morphological changes of the upper airway with acute and chronic inspiratory loading in healthy awake humans: an MRI study

S. C. How, B. J. Taylor, A. K. McConnell, L. M. Romer (Uxbridge, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Assessment of respiratory pathophysiology
Session: Assessment of respiratory pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2461
Disease area: Airway diseases

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