Decline in lung density is accelerated in active smokers

S. B. Shaker, A. Dirksen, P. Lo, L. T. Skovgaard, M. de Bruijne, J. H. Pedersen (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Imaging in COPD
Session: Imaging in COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1883
Disease area: Airway diseases

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