Chest HRCT findings in non-smoking, asymptomatic elderly subjects with normal echocardiogram and pulmonary function tests

D. Winter, M. Manzini, A. Busse, O. Jaluul, T. Guimarães, M. Terra-Filho (Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - CT findings: educational posters
Session: CT findings: educational posters
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3565

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