The identification of the potential limitations of acoustic rhinometery using computer-generated, three-dimensional reconstructions of simple models

American Journal of Rhinology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 77-82

  Tomkinson, A ^a   Eccles, R ^a  

^a Common Cold and Nasal Research Centre ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0013516133     PISSN: 10506586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/105065896781794996     Document Type: Article

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