Accuracy of CT-derived measures in identifying Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in patients awaiting lung transplant

J. Afonso (SAO PAULO/SP, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Imaging and lung disease PH
Session: Imaging and lung disease PH
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2429
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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