European Journal of Radiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 119-136 , November 2004

CT techniques for imaging the lung: recommendations for multislice and single slice computed tomography

  • Z.A. Aziz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK
    • Tel.: +44-20-73528121; fax: +44-20-73518098.
    • ,
  • S.P. Padley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK
    • ,
  • D.M. Hansell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-20-73528121; fax: +44-20-73518098.

Received 5 September 2003 ,Revised 8 January 2004 ,Accepted 15 January 2004.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 119-136 , November 2004

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