European Journal of Radiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 151-156 , November 2004

Bronchial reactivity in hyperresponsive patients and healthy individuals: demonstration with high resolution computed tomography

  • G. Schueller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Univ. Klinik fur Radiodiagnostik, Waehringer Guertel 18–20, Wien 1090, Austria. Tel.: +43-1-40400-4891; fax: +43-1-40400-4897.
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  • K. Neumann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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  • T. Helbich

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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  • H. Riemer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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  • W. Backfrieder

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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  • K. Sertl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Floridsdorf Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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  • C.J. Herold

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria

Received 15 December 2003 ,Revised 2 February 2004 ,Accepted 3 February 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.02.005

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 151-156 , November 2004

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