Evaluation of pulmonary ventilation and diaphragmatic movement in idiopathic scoliosis using radioaerosol ventilation scintigraphy

Nuclear Medicine Communications

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 105-111

  Giordano, A ^a   Calcagni, M L ^a   Fuso, L ^a   Pagliari, G ^a   Pistelli, R ^a   Galli, M ^a   Aulisa, L ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN MICROSPHERE TC 99M; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VENTICOLL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAPHRAGM MOVEMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG SCINTISCANNING; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030896530     PISSN: 01433636     EISSN: 14735628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00006231-199702000-00003     Document Type: Article

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