Vibration response imaging and pulmonary function; comparing non-smokers and smokers

M. Mineshita, J. Saji, H. Handa, N. Furuya, H. Kida, F. Ishikawa, H. Nishine, M. Nakamura, M. Ohshige, A. Ishida, S. Nobuyama, T. Inoue, T. Shirakawa, T. Miyazawa (Kawasaki, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - New data on respiratory function - from experimental approaches to man
Session: New data on respiratory function - from experimental approaches to man
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3832

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