European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 250-257 , March 2004

Ancillary lung parenchymal findings at spiral CT scanning in pulmonary embolism. Relationship to chest sonography

  • Angelika Reißig

      Affiliations

    • Pneumology and Allergology Division, Department IV, Medical University Clinics, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07740 Jena, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-3641-939-625; fax: +49-3641-939-326.
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  • Jens-Peter Heyne

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany
    • ,
  • Claus Kroegel

      Affiliations

    • Pneumology and Allergology Division, Department IV, Medical University Clinics, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07740 Jena, Germany

Received 22 January 2003 ,Accepted 7 May 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00141-4

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 250-257 , March 2004

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