CT scans and patient selection: upper lobe predominant method is preferred to the heterogeneous method for emphysema categorization

S. C. Springmeyer, D. H. Dillard, W. A. Sirokman, X. Gonzalez (Redmond, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Interventional pulmonology in daily practice
Session: Interventional pulmonology in daily practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3488

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