Regional distribution of ventilation (V) and perfusion (Q) lung scan with radioactive particle aerosol (RPA) by three inhaler systems

P. Fazzi, E. Borsò, R. Albertelli, G. Bardi, G. Mariani, C. Giuntini (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Imaging modalities in different lung diseases
Session: Imaging modalities in different lung diseases
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 2936
Disease area: Airway diseases

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