Transthoracic ultrasound for chest wall, pleura, and the peripheral lung

Progress in Respiratory Research

Volumn 37, Issue , 2009, Pages 22-33

  Koegelenberg, Coenraad F N ^a   Diacon, Andreas H ^a   Bolliger, Chris T ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 72049097136     PISSN: 14222140     EISSN: 16623932     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000210406     Document Type: Article

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