European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 50-53 , October 2001

Virtual endoscopy in the diagnosis of an adult double tracheal bronchi case

  • G.C Kagadis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
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  • V Patrinou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
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  • C.P Kalogeropoulou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
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  • D Karnabatidis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
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  • T Petsas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
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  • G.C Nikiforidis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
    • ,
  • D Dougenis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Patras University School of Medicine, Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30-61-999779; fax: +30-61-993984

Received 31 October 2000 ,Revised 5 February 2001 ,Accepted 12 February 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 50-53 , October 2001

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