Computer tomography lung density in smokers is correlated to measures of local inflammation in the lung

R. Karimi, S. Nyren, A. Weelock, G. Tornling, M. Skold (Stockholm, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Cystic lung diseases: lung granulomatosis
Session: Cystic lung diseases: lung granulomatosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 686
Disease area: Airway diseases

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