Random walk simulation of the MRI apparent diffusion coefficient in a geometrical model of the acinar tree

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 656-664

  Pérez Sánchez, José M ^a   Rodríguez, Ignacio ^a   Ruiz Cabello, Jesús ^a  

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Indexed keywords

AIRWAY PRESSURE; APPARENT DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; GEOMETRY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LUNG INFLATION; LUNG MODEL; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SIMULATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TREE;

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EID: 68949105680     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.04.050     Document Type: Article

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