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Anales de Radiología México 2002; 1 (3)

Emphysema densitometric analysis with thoracic Helicoidal Computed Tomography

Rivera AC, Criales JL, Cardoso JM, Báez R, Ramírez A

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 493-497
PDF size: 293.49 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Nowadays, millions of North Americans suffer emphysema. The purpose of this study is to show the use of Helical Computed Tomography for the quantitative evaluation of pulmonary obstruction in patients with emphysema, comparing it with respiratory function tests.


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