European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 114-129 , August 2004

Radiologic approach to the diagnosis of infectious pulmonary diseases in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus

  • Eva Castañer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, SDI UDIAT-CD, Corporació Parc Taulı́, Parc Taulı́ s/n, Sabadell 08208 Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34-93-6933130; fax: +34-93-7236187.
    • ,
  • Xavier Gallardo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, SDI UDIAT-CD, Corporació Parc Taulı́, Parc Taulı́ s/n, Sabadell 08208 Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • Josep Maria Mata

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, SDI UDIAT-CD, Corporació Parc Taulı́, Parc Taulı́ s/n, Sabadell 08208 Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • Lola Esteba

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

Received 23 February 2004 ,Revised 26 February 2004 ,Accepted 1 March 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.03.008

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 114-129 , August 2004

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