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Monitoring Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Computed Tomography. Radiation Risk in Perspective

Monitoring Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Computed Tomography. Radiation Risk in Perspective

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Monitoring Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Computed Tomography. Radiation Risk in Perspective

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Full title

Monitoring Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Computed Tomography. Radiation Risk in Perspective

Publisher

New York, NY: American Thoracic Society

Journal title

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2014-06, Vol.189 (11), p.1328-1336

Language

English

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Publisher

New York, NY: American Thoracic Society

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Computed tomography (CT) is a sensitive technique to monitor structural changes related to cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. It detects structural pulmonary abnormalities such as bronchiectasis and trapped air, at an early stage, before they become apparent with other diagnostic tests. Clinical decisions may be influenced by knowledge of these abn...

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Full title

Monitoring Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Computed Tomography. Radiation Risk in Perspective

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1531954925

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1531954925

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ISSN

1073-449X

E-ISSN

1535-4970

DOI

10.1164/rccm.201311-2099CI

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