Ultrasound evaluation of the lung

Progress in Respiratory Research

Volumn 37, Issue , 2009, Pages 76-81

  Pellecchia, C ^a   Mayo, P H ^b  

^a BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 72049099603     PISSN: 14222140     EISSN: 16623932     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000210412     Document Type: Article

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