Gravity dependence of lung density and specific gas volume (SVg) assessed by CT in health and emphysema

F. Pennati, C. Salito, J. Woods, P. Macklem, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy; St. Louis, United States Of America; Montreal, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Morphological and functional imaging in obstructive airway disease
Session: Morphological and functional imaging in obstructive airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4599

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