Non-invasive measurement of lung inhomogeneity in patients who suffered a primary spontaneous pneumothorax

R. Hallifax (Oxford, United Kingdom), N. Smith (Oxford, United Kingdom), N. Petousi (Oxford, United Kingdom), N. Talbot (Oxford, United Kingdom), G. Ritchie (Oxford, United Kingdom), N. Rahman (Oxford, United Kingdom), P. Robbins (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2018 – New methods and concepts in tests of lung and respiratory muscle function
Session: New methods and concepts in tests of lung and respiratory muscle function
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2414
Disease area: Airway diseases

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