Academic Radiology
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Page 674 , May 2010

Reconstruction Algorithms and Their Influence in Emphysema CT Measurements

  • Bruno Hochhegger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pavilhão Pereira Filho, Postgraduation Program in Pulmonary Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
    • Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Klaus L. Irion, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Cardiothoracic Centre–Liverpool National Health Service Trust and The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Edson Marchiori, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • ,
  • José S. Moreira, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pavilhão Pereira Filho, Postgraduation Program in Pulmonary Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

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PII: S1076-6332(10)00003-6

doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2009.12.010

Academic Radiology
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Page 674 , May 2010

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