Reduced pulmonary artery pulsatility on dynamic 256-slice CT is associated with severity of emphysema and reduced right ventricular function

M. MacDonald (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Imaging and lung disease PH
Session: Imaging and lung disease PH
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2427
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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