Influence of extremely low attenuation pixel values on specific gas volume calculation for the assessment of emphysema and gas trapping by computed tomography

C. Salito, J. C. Woods, A. Aliverti (Milan, Italy; St. Louis, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Infection, inflammation and destruction
Session: Infection, inflammation and destruction
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4111
Disease area: Airway diseases

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