Radiological prevalence of emphysema on low dose computed tomography(LDCT) in ever-smokers with a normal spirometry

L. Pinto (Mumbai (Maharashtra), India), A. Joshi (Mumbai (Maharashtra), India), R. Raju (Mumbai (Maharashtra), India), A. Mahashur (Mumbai (Maharashtra), India)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Investigations of COPD
Session: Investigations of COPD
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 3285
Disease area: Airway diseases

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