Gravity dependence of specific ventilation (SV), Hounsfield unit (ΔHU) and specific gas volume (ΔSVg) variations assessed by high resolution (HR) CT

F. Pennati, C. Salito, G. Baroni, J. Woods, A. Aliverti (Milano, Italy; Cincinnati, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Clinical physiology and functional imaging in health and disease
Session: Clinical physiology and functional imaging in health and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3430

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