Gamma scintigraphy: How should we measure regional lung deposition?

M. Biddiscombe, R. Underwood, S. Meah, O. Usmani (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - State of the art imaging
Session: State of the art imaging
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5279
Disease area: Airway diseases

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